Community Scholarship

Supporting Graduating Seniors

Staying true to our roots in education, Honor Credit Union is proud to support outstanding high school seniors in all of our communities through the annual Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarships. For the 2018-19 academic year, Honor will award 25 scholarships worth $1,000 each. Each scholarship is for one year and does not renew. Please review the requirement information before applying.

honor credit union college scholarship winner maci aho
honor credit union college scholarship winner caleigh dahn
Isaac Redlon- Gwinn
Jalen Vinson- Benton Harbor
Lee, Spaulding, Menhart, LaSata, Newland
Mallory Spaulding (right) - Coloma

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SEE 2019 WINNERS

Requirements




  • Be a graduating high school or home school senior



  • Be a member of Honor Credit Union, and be the primary account holder at time of application and scholarship presentation (all students qualify for Honor membership)



  • Have been accepted at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution, or an accredited U.S. trade or vocational school



  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale



  • Demonstrate academic achievement and community involvement



  • Applicants may NOT be current Honor Credit Union employees or board members



  • Applicants may NOT be children or grandchildren of current Honor employees or board members



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Application

Sorry, the 2019 submission deadline has passed and this application is no longer available. Check back in January 2020.

Selection & Scoring Criteria

Scoring

Our selection committee will consider the following:

  • Community Involvement (counts for 8 out of a possible 20 points)
  • Essay (counts for 8 out of a possible 20 points)
  • GPA (counts for 4 out of a possible 20 points)
  • A minimum score of 10 total points is required to be eligible for this scholarship.
  • Any additional information (letters, recommendations, etc.) will not be reviewed by the selection committee.

Winner Notification

  • Winners will be notified by Honor Credit Union, typically in late-April.
  • Checks will be made payable to the educational institution the winner included in their application
  • The checks will be mailed directly to that institution after August 1st.