College Scholarship Application

The Homeland Credit Union annual scholarship has been created to recognize students' past efforts and future goals. We hope to help ease the financial strain of beginning your college career. Ten $1,000 scholarships with an additional 18-month certificate of deposit will be awarded to ten high school students within the field of membership for Homeland Credit Union.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a member of Homeland Credit Union or a dependent of a current member in good standing.**
Must be a high school senior
Must graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA

**Homeland Credit Union directors, management, staff, and their dependents are not eligible.

Application Requirements:

•Submit one letter of reference from a high school principal, administrator, teacher, counselor, or

coach addressing the character and leadership skills of the applicant.

•Provide a transcript reflecting applicant's cumulative grade point average throughout high school

•The following is required to be included in your 3-5 minute video submission:

•Student Information including a detailed leadership and community involvement sheet.

Please include any school or community clubs, organizations, sports, etc. in the past four

years. Include the type of involvement or position held.

•Employment History: please include all types of work including but not limited to babysitting,

family jobs, etc.

•Membership information including but not limited to who in your family are Homeland Credit

Union members, how long they have been members, as well as your membership status.

•Include in your video a segment talking about the "Discussion Topic" listed below.

Note video submission instructions can be found at homelandcu.com/about-us/scholarships

*Please provide a current photo. This will be used for promotional purposes if awarded a

scholarship and is not shared with the selection committee or used in the grading

process.

Essay Question:

Credit Unions are not-for-profit financial institutions whose purpose is to serve their members. How can Homeland Credit Union better serve its under 25-year-old members?

Deadline: March 1, 2026

Please note that if any information is missing your application will be scored solely on what is provided. No follow up calls will be made or emails sent to request missing information.

Student Information

* Indicates Required

First Name *
Last Name *
Address*
Address Line 2
City *
State *
Zip *
Phone *
Email *
Are you a member of Homeland Credit Union? *
Yes No
Are you a member of Homeland Credit Union? is required
Are you a dependent of a Homeland Credit Union member? *
Yes No
Are you a dependent of a Homeland Credit Union member? is required
Please name who you are a dependent of *
Household Income for (Previous Year's Approx.) *
Additional Financial Aid/Scholarships Received *
High School Name *
High School Address*
Address Line 2
City *
State *
Zip *
High School Phone *
High School Activities: Please include any school or community clubs, organizations, sports, etc. in the past four years. Briefly include the type of involvement or position held.
Leadership Experience during High School
Employment History: please include all types of work including but not limited to babysitting, family jobs, etc.
Please list the name of the College/University you plan to attend and the program you plan to enter *