Every year, HomeTown Credit Union offers our wonderful student members the opportunity to apply for and earn scholarships as a way to not only live out our core value of education, but to also assist members with reaching their educational goals. See below for what is currently available.
LendKey Student Scholarship Program
Here at HomeTown, we recognize the hard work achieved by high-performing high school seniors and college undergraduates, and are thrilled to be able to partner with LendKey, our student loan vendor, to offer this scholarship opportunity. There are 10 scholarship awards available, each for $2,000 — Any qualified HomeTown member is eligible.
The application period runs May 1-31, 2026 and all winners will be announced in July.
Scholarship Details:
- Ten $2,000 merit-based scholarships
- Open to undergraduate students enrolled full-time at accredited four-year colleges or universities
- Applications accepted until May 31, 2026
Don't miss your chance to help further advance your education — Apply at the link below now!
Apply for a LendKey Scholarship
HomeTown Credit Union Yearly Scholarships
APPLICATION WINDOW HAS CLOSED
To highlight our continued committment to our core value of education, HomeTown is excited to again offer our own scholarships directly to student members through our Financial Wellness department.
This year we are offering:
- Two $1,000 scholarships
- Two $500 scholarships
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be in good standing at HomeTown Credit Union for at least 3 months prior to application*
- Be a graduating high school senior pursuing post high school education for the upcoming school year
- Plan to attend a private or public college, university, community college, or technical college accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
To apply, applicants must:
- Complete the application linked below
- Create a 1-to-3-minute video exploring advantages and disadvantages of Buy Now Pay Later loans (example companies: Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm, Sezzle, Splitit, etc.). Additional video requirements can be found within the application.
2026 Scholarship Application
The current application period for this scholarship has ended. Please check back in October for information on the next round of HomeTown Credit Union Scholarships.
Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarships
APPLICATION WINDOW HAS CLOSED
Each year, the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation program awards $1,000 scholarships to eligible credit union members across the state. HomeTown is a Minnesota Credit Union Network affiliate and therefore all of our qualifying members are eligible to apply.
To be eligible, applicants must be either:
- traditional: current high school or PSEO student graduating next spring.
- non-traditional: post high school student, current college student or those returning to post-secondary after some time off.
The current application period for this scholarship has ended. Please check back in October for information on the next round of Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarships.
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