The 2025 Work of Heart Scholarship Is Now Open!
Exciting news for AHCU members and students! We’ve moved our scholarship from fall to spring and are now accepting applications for the 2025 school year. We’ve also increased the scholarship award amount, offering two $1,000 scholarships to AHCU members attending an accredited college, university, or trade school. Area of study does not need to be healthcare.
Check out our scholarship categories below and apply today!
Scholarships for a Brighter Financial Future
We offer various scholarship programs to support students at different stages of their educational journey. These scholarships are available to our members and their families to help cover tuition, books, and other educational expenses.
2025 Eligibility Guidelines
The scholarships are available to AHCU members who will attend school in the fall of 2025 or current students in an accredited college, university or trade school. If you are currently attending an accredited college, university or trade school, the funds will be available for your 2025 spring tuition.
To be considered for our scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
- Be a member of Associated Healthcare Credit Union.
- Provide a school ID number upon selection, as the scholarship check will be sent directly to the school.
- Submit a photo and a brief biography for display on our website upon winning.
Submissions are reviewed and selected by the credit union. The credit union assesses each application according to the quality, thoughtfulness, creativity, and relevance of their response.
Contest Categories
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in each of the categories listed below. Each category requires a specific type of media used to address a certain topic or answer a question.
Essay
- Habits That Shape My Financial Future – What daily habits, values, or influences, have helped you develop financial responsibility? Who or what has inspired your approach to managing money?
Video
- Dream Job & Dream Life - Create a 30-60 second video where you describe your future career aspirations and how financial literacy will help you achieve them.
How to Apply
- Download the application form of your choice and fill it out electronically.
- Email the completed PDF along with any accompanying documentation to marketing@ahcu.org.
Applications must be submitted electronically using the PDF forms provided; we will not accept paper submissions or screenshots of the forms.
Applications will be accepted March 1st, 2025, through April 30th, 2025, 11:59 pm CST.
Questions? Please email marketing@ahcu.org. We are here to help and appreciate your interest!
Interested in Applying but Don’t Have an AHCU Account?
Applying is easy online and it only takes about 10 minutes. There is no “out-of-pocket” money to open an account when you apply for a scholarship because AHCU will deposit the $10 into your new savings account.
*** WHEN YOU OPEN AN ACCOUNT***
On our new account application, underneath the boxes where you type in your name, there is a box that says "Are You Applying For An AHCU Scholarship?". Click on the drop-down arrow and select "Yes". Upon a successful application, we will deposit the first $10 into your Savings Account, making you a member and eligible to apply for the scholarship(s).
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