Community Commitment Scholarship
Staying true to our roots in education, Honor Credit Union is proud to support outstanding high school and home school seniors in all of our communities through the annual Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship program.
Enter To Win $2,500!
Scholarship
Requirements
Scholarship
Application
Scoring
Criteria
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
Selection & Scoring Criteria
Scoring
Our selection committee will consider the following (based on a 20-point rubric):
- Community Involvement (up to 8 points possible)
- Essay (up to 8 points possible)
- GPA (up to 4 points possible)
- A minimum score of 10 points is required to be eligible for this scholarship.
Any additional information not requested in the application (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.
2024 Winners
The following students exemplify community commitment and are positive role models for their community service and academic success. These applicants were selected out of over 100 applications received for 2023:
Battle Creek / Coldwater Area
- Anna Richer – Quincy High School
- Mollie Murdock – Gull Lake High School
Benton Harbor / St. Joseph Area
- Kayla Valdes – St. Joseph High School
Buchanan / Berrien Springs / Niles Area
- Zayne Hunsberger – Raising Arrows Academy
Coloma / Hartford / South Haven Area
- Sydney Bettis – South Haven High School
Dowagiac Area
- Kayden Stokes – Lighthouse Connections Academy
Greater Grand Rapids Area
- Alisyn Borton – Hudsonville High School
- Tessa Byker- Covenant Christian High School
Gwinn / Marquette / Negaunee Area
- Josie Matheny – Marquette Senior High School
- Mick Kumpula – Negaunee High School
Greater Kalamazoo Area
- Abigail DeGraw – Stoney Creek High School
- Addison Jackson – Kalamazoo Christian High School
Past Winners
Check out our past Community Commitment Scholarship winners from across Michigan.
Honor Announces 2024 Community Commitment Scholarship Winners
Twelve graduating seniors throughout Michigan were each awarded a $2,500 scholarship to be used towards furthering their education.
Honor Announces 2023 Community Commitment Scholarship Winners
Twenty-eight graduating seniors throughout Michigan were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship to be used towards furthering their education.
Honor Announces 2022 Community Commitment Scholarship Winners
A total of 25 graduating high school seniors throughout Michigan were each awarded $1,000 to be used towards furthering their education.
