Heritage Family Credit Union (HFCU) is pleased to award three $2,500 People Helping People Scholarships to students who best demonstrate how their past actions and future plans align with the Credit Union’s philosophy of “People Helping People.”

  • HFCU will award three $2,500 scholarships in 2025. Deadline is March 31.
  • Applicants must be an HFCU member, a senior at a high school in HFCU’s field of membership, and continuing their education at an accredited institution.
  • Applicants must demonstrate in a video or essay how their past actions and future plans align with the HFCU’s philosophy of “People Helping People.”

Access the 2025 Scholarship Application Here

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

  • Complete an application
  • Be enrolled as a senior at a high school in HFCU’s field of membership
  • Be a member of Heritage Family Credit Union
  • Exemplify the Credit Union’s philosophy of “People Helping People”
  • Plan to continue your education at an accredited college, university, or trade school (required minimum of six-credits or equivalent in the fall 2025 semester)

In addition to an application, you must also submit the following supporting materials:

  • Resume (two pages maximum). Be sure to include any community service and/or volunteering you have done during high school.
  • Essay (500 words maximum) OR video (four minutes maximum) capturing how your past actions and future plans exemplify the Credit Union’s philosophy of “People Helping People.” Video submissions must be uploaded to YouTube.


Applications and all supporting materials must be received no later than 5:00 PM EST on Monday, March 31, 2025. Applications that are incomplete, late, or missing supporting materials will not be accepted.