2025 Scholarship Application

Seven (7) $2,000 scholarships* will be awarded to members who are currently seniors in high school** and will be attending a college, university, or trade school in Fall 2025. (Zeal Credit Union and Zeal Credit Union Foundation, Inc. employees, elected or appointed officials and their dependents are ineligible to apply for the high school scholarships.)

Click here to read scholarship rules and eligibility.

Please note: We recommend using a desktop browser to submit your application.

We are experiencing intermittent issues with the file uploader. If you experience an error message while trying to attach your video, please submit your application without your video and email [email protected].

You will receive a confirmation message if your application was sent successfully. You may need to scroll down below this message to see the confirmation.

Video Requirements:

Address the following question: Imagine your future self as financially secure. How will you pay it forward?
No longer than 1 minute and 30 seconds (max size of 200MB).
Must be uploaded through the online application at ZealCU.org/Scholarship.
All applicants are responsible for their content.
All original music, imagery and media associated with the video must be credited. All other music and media must be used with permission of author or composer.
Only one video per applicant is permitted.
Zeal Credit Union has the right to disqualify any applicant(s) who does not follow guidelines or presents video content that the credit union considers to be unsuitable for public viewing.
If you do not have the means to record a video, please email [email protected] no later than Tuesday, February 4, 2025 for assistance.

Please complete the form below no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday, February 24, 2025.

For questions regarding this application, please email [email protected].

Scholarship Application

Are you a member of Zeal Credit Union?*
- Yes
- No
Are you a High School Senior?*
- Yes
- No
Full Name*
City of Residence*
Email Address*
Telephone Number*
Name of High School*
City (of school)*
Your Intended College, University, or Technical School*
Location of School*
Intended Major/Field of Study*
Please tell us about about how you spend your time outside of school. (Example: work experience, extracurricular activities, participation in community and/or charitable organizations, etc.) Please feel free to include any awards/honors you have received in relation to these activities.*
Why would you recommend using a local credit union, rather than a bank, to a friend?*
What are you passionate about?*
Who gave you the best financial advice, and what was it?*
Why are you applying for this scholarship and how will it assist you in reaching your goals?*
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Scholarship Video - Address the following question: Imagine your future self as financially secure. How will you pay it forward?
Accepted file types: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, zip, mov, mp4, 3gp, mkv, Max. file size: 200 MB.
Upload a single video no longer than 90 seconds (with a max size of 200MB). Please wait for the upload to completely finish before submitting your application. This may take a few minutes. Full video requirements are listed above.
Scholarship Video Upload - Address the following question: Imagine your future self as financially secure. How will you pay it forward?
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, png, gif, jpg, jpeg, pdf, zip, mov, mp4, 3gp, mkv, Max. file size: 200 MB, Max. files: 1.
Upload a single video no longer than 90 seconds (with a max size of 200MB). Please wait for the upload to completely finish before submitting your application. The file should move from 100% to being listed below this field with an (x) in front of it. This may take a few minutes. Full video requirements are listed above.
Signature*
By signing, I certify that this is my authentic signature and the information contained within the application is true, accurate, and completed by me, the applicant. I understand my entry and video will become property of Zeal Credit Union and Zeal Credit Union Foundation, Inc. and, if chosen, the information within my application (including information within my video), and photograph (which I will provide or the Credit Union may take) may be used by the Credit Union or Zeal Credit Union Foundation, Inc. for publicity purposes.
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*A one-time scholarship disbursement will be made in July 2025. Checks are made payable to the school the recipient is attending and will be mailed directly to the school to be applied the recipient’s account. If recipient does not attend as expected, funds should be promptly returned. Applications and documentation must be submitted electronically through the scholarship page of ZealCU.org (ZealCU.org/Scholarship) no later than 5:00pm EST Monday, February 24, 2025. All entries shall become property of Zeal Credit Union and Zeal Credit Union Foundation Inc.

**Applicant must be the primary member in good standing on a share account at Zeal Credit Union before the scholarship will be awarded. Scholarships will be awarded and announced at our Annual Membership Meeting on March 20, 2025.