Student Scholarship Program

* Required Fields

The Student Scholarship Applications will be accepted January 5, 2026 - March 27, 2026

Part 1 - Applicant Information

Applicant Account Number:

Date:

Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City:

State:

ZIP:

Phone:

Birthdate:

Email Address:

Are you an employee of Health Advantage Credit Union or the spouse/child/stepchild of an employee?

Yes

Part 2 - Current School Information

Which selection best describes your current enrollment?

High School Senior

Current College Student

I am a nontraditional student

If currently enrolled in High School or college, what is the name of your school:

What was your final/cumulative GPA the following semesters/years? – if this is your first year in college, one semester of college grades is required – please use High School GPA for years prior. If you are a non-traditional student and have not been enrolled any of these years you may skip this question.

Fall 2025:

Spring 2025:

Fall 2024:

Spring 2024:

You will be required to upload your High school or college transcripts below. Official or unofficial records are acceptable.

Part 3 - College Information

Have you received the Health Advantage Scholarship in the past?

Yes

Which College or university do you plan to attend? If uncertain, please write ‘undecided’ and omit the city/state questions:

City:

State:

Major:

Minor:

How many credit hours do you expect to take?

Fall 2026:

Winter 2027:

Expected graduation month:

Expected graduation year:

Where do you plan to live during the academic year?

On campus

In my own apartment or house

With my parents/relative

Part 6 – Personal essay and document upload

Documents must be uploaded via the secure links below to complete the application. YOU MUST READ AND COMPLY WITH ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING.

ESSAY:

Please do not include your name on or in your essay. Essay topic: “Tell us about a time when doing the right thing was difficult. What guided your decision, and how has that experience influenced your understanding of leadership?” Your essay must be double spaced and between 500 and 750 words in length and must be submitted in .pdf or .doc format.

TRANSCRIPTS:

For school transcripts, official or unofficial records are acceptable. Transcripts may be submitted in .pdf or .jpeg format. Please do not submit files in .HEIC format.

BEFORE UPLOADING:

Please rename all files before submitting, using the following format: LASTNAME, FIRST - (essay, transcript, letter of recommendation, extracurriculars)

Examples:

Smith, John – Essay.doc
Smith, John – Transcript.pdf
Smith, John – Rcommendation.jpg
Smith, John – Extracurriculars.jpg

Prior to submitting via the secure link, you may mask any social security numbers.

If your application will not submit, please double check that your uploads are in place. You will be unable to submit your form without the required attached documents.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION NUMBER AND CONFIRMATION EMAIL WHEN YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

IF YOU DO NOT GET A NUMBER, WE DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION.

If you receive an SQL error, hit the back button, check for any missing required fields. After satisfying all required fields, you should be able to successfully submit your application and receive a confirmation.

Upload Personal Essay:

Upload Transcripts:

Upload Recommendation:

Upload Extracurriculars:

PART 7 - Signature

I certify the information I have provided is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the release of my information to confirm and/or verify this application. I understand and agree to accept the decisions of Health Advantage Credit Union as final and not open to contest. If I am awarded a scholarship, I hereby grant Health Advantage Credit Union permission to use my social security number to disburse funds. By submitting my application, I consent to receive email correspondence pertaining to the scholarship program.

I am the individual represented by this application and I certify the above statement:

Yes

Date:

PLEASE NOTE – YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION NUMBER WHEN YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

IF YOU DO NOT GET A NUMBER, WE DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the credit union at (989) 791.7070 ext. 2502 or email marketing@healthadvantagecu.com. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Security Code:

Holiday Closing: Health Advantage will be closed Monday, February 16th, in observance of Presidents' Day.

Student Scholarship Program & Application

Student Scholarship Rules

The 2026 Student Scholarship Applications will be accepted January 5, 2026 - March 27, 2026

Scholarship Requirements & Eligibility

Finalist

Judging

Scholarship Disbursal

Important Submission Information