Attention High School Students: Annually, Hopewell Federal Credit Union (HFCU) offers a scholarship to a local student pursuing secondary education. The winner of the HFCU scholarship will be awarded $1000 toward this goal. We are pleased to offer you two ways to enter: Essay Entry or Video Entry. Creativity is certainly a plus, we look forward to reviewing your submission. To apply for the Hopewell Federal Credit Union scholarship, complete the scholarship application and submit with essay or video by 4.30.18. Scholarship entry begins Monday, February 5 th, 2018, and ends Friday, April 30 th, 2018. All completed applications, essay or video entries must be submitted on or before 5:00PM on 4.30.18. All applications and essay (if applicable) must be typed. Online versions of all forms are available at www.hopewellfcu.org. 1
Scholarship Application Please return this typed application with your essay or video entry by April 30, 2018. Hopewell Federal Credit Union Attention: Beth Kelly, 501 Hopewell Drive, Heath, OH 43056-2157 Name Address City, State, Zip Email Phone Birth date High school you attend High school counselor (if applicable) Counselor s phone # (if applicable) Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian is required for applicants under age 18: Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Print Name Date: Post-secondary institutions you have applied to for the upcoming school year Are you or your parent(s) / guardian a member of Hopewell Federal Credit Union? Yes No 2
Please answer the following questions by typing your responses. 1. Please list your community and/or school activities, and your employment history. 2. Why are you applying for this scholarship and how is it consistent with your educational/career/life goals? 3
3. In addition to scholarships, how do you plan to finance the rest of your education? How can a credit union help you? 4. What has been your most rewarding community involvement experience and why? 4
5. Please reflect on the following: What could Hopewell Federal Credit Union do to attract members of Generation Z (also known as igen, Post- Millennials, or Homeland Generation)? Once a member in this generation has joined, how could Hopewell Federal increase the products and services utilized by these individuals? YOU MAY SELECT ONE OF TWO WAYS TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION: VIDEO ENTRY MP3, MP4, WMV Video formats via flash drive or CD Utilize creativity to review points Video should be no longer than 5 minutes Video entries can be edgy, funny, bold, simple, serious or anything in between. ESSAY ENTRY Typed, double-spaced, 10pt-12pt font Utilize creativity and historical analysis to review points Essay should be no longer than four pages 5
Name/Photo/Print/Video Release Agreement The undersigned hereby irrevocably consents to and authorizes the use and reproduction by Hopewell Federal Credit Union (HFCU), including its agents or anyone else authorized by HFCU the right to use any and all photographs or other types of images, voice recordings and/or video or writings that I have taken or recorded or that HFCU has taken or recorded, with or without my name, for any purpose, whatsoever, including but not limited to, purpose of publicity, advertising, banners, illustration, posters, publications, writings and web content, in connection with HFCU in print or electronically. I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on the behalf of my estate release HFCU and their officers, directors, employees, and agents from all actions, losses, costs, judgments, and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees arising out of or in connection with the use of my writings, testimonial, and/or likeness authorized herein. I understand and agree that these materials will become the property of the Hopewell Federal Credit Union and will not be returned. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photographs, writings, etc. Signature Date Print Name Legal Guardian or Parent if a Minor (under age 18): Signature Date Print Name 6