PIKETON, Ohio — Atomic Credit Union would like to invite all graduating high school seniors to apply for a $500 scholarship. The 2022/2023 scholarship program is now open to all graduating high school students who are members of the Atomic Credit Union. You can pick up your scholarship application at any of our branch locations, or you can access it online by visiting the website at www.atomiccu.com.
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student applicant must be a member of Atomic Credit Union, with membership being opened prior to December 31, 2022. The student must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and plan to attend a college or university in the summer or fall of 2023. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 31, 2023.
Requirements:
- 1. Completed 2022/2023 scholarship application
- 2. Official copy of high school transcript, with ACT score and class rank listed
- 3. A handwritten essay that answers the question on the scholarship application
- 4. Any other information the student feels would help them receive the scholarship, i.e., list of extracurricular activities, volunteer experience in community events, etc.
This year we were able to provide a total of $27,500 in scholarship money to 55 students in Southeastern Ohio! We provide scholarships to our high schools with student-run credit union branches, as well as an additional two $500 scholarships to our membership at large.