Highway Hero Honoree Scholarship
Highway Crossroads Credit Union is committed to helping our members: from childhood to adulthood, we are here for you. In an effort to align with our mission, the Highway Hero Honoree Scholarship Fund has been established for graduating high school seniors. We believe these scholarships are a wise investment in the future – yours and ours, as you are the leaders of our tomorrow. The Highway Hero Honoree Scholarship will honor our young members who demonstrate balance with community involvement and leadership qualities, while maintaining academic success. The number of scholarships and their respective values will be determined as foundation funding will allow. Scholarship recipients will be announced and presented to the our Credit Union membership and communities at our Annual Business Meeting.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicant must be a Highway Crossroads Credit Union member in good standing and maintain such membership status throughout the duration of the award for continued renewable status. A member in good standing is defined as one with an active checking account and no loan delinquencies.
Membership is open to any of the following individuals:
• Anyone who lives or works in the following counties: Cape Girardeau, New Madrid, Mississippi, Scott or Stoddard Counties of Missouri.
• Full-time employees of the Southeast District of the Missouri Department of Transportation or Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) or retirees that have retired while actively employed.
• Immediate family members, of existing Highway Crossroads members (parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandchildren, grandparents, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin or legal guardian). Also included are step, in-law and legally adoptive relationships.
2. Applicant must be a high school senior during the 2023-2024 school year.
3. Applicant must fully complete the Scholarship Application and return it to HCCU with all appropriate supporting documents by the deadline, April 1, 2024 for the application to be considered by the committee.
4. Applicant must have the intent to be enrolled full-time, in the fall to college, junior college, university, trade school, vocational school or a reputable school as determined by the Board of Directors.
5. Applicant, if selected as a scholarship recipient, must agree to attend HCCU Annual Meeting for recognition.
6. Applicant and his/her parent or guardian must sign the Certification and Release Authorization on the last page of the application form.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Read all instructions completely and thoroughly.
2. Fill out the application and submit the following supporting documents.
3. Submit the completed, typed application and required documents to
Highway Crossroads Credit Union by email to: info@highwayhero.org or you may hand deliver or mail the application to:
Highway Hero Scholarship c/o Highway Crossroads Credit Union
741 York Drive Sikeston, MO 63801