Scholarship Opportunities

2024 Friend Al Himes Scholarship

Friend Al Himes was a lifetime member of Millstream Area Credit Union and served on the Board of Directors for 30 years. He was committed to the Credit Union’s growth, services, and its members. Al strived to keep the “People Helping People” motto alive. He firmly believed that credit unions were “Not for Charity, Not for Profit, but for Service.”

In honor of Al’s commitment to the Credit Union, Millstream Area Credit Union is proud to offer the Friend Al Himes Scholarship. We are offering this scholarship to members of the Millstream Area Credit Union who are planning on attending college or technical school in 2024. Millstream Area Credit Union will be awarding up to $2,000 in scholarship funds. In order to be selected, you must meet the following criteria:

• This is for members of any age.
• The member must be in good standing.
• The member must be planning on attending college or technical school in 2024.

Return via email to memberservice@millstreamcu.com, dropped off at any of our branch locations, or mailed to:

Millstream Area Credit Union
Attn: Matt Podach
1007 Western Avenue Findlay, Ohio 45840

The deadline for applications is March 15, 2024.

2024 Ohio Credit Union Foundation Student Video Scholarship

The Ohio Credit Union Foundation is offering Ohio undergraduate credit union members the opportunity to apply for one of three video-based scholarships by creating an interactive 1 to 2.5-minute video addressing the following prompt: “How does your credit union demonstrate financial inclusion for all?”

Video entries can be edgy, funny, bold, simple, serious, or anything in between. Entries will be judged on the accuracy of information presented, effectiveness in addressing the scholarship question, and originality. The first-place winner receives $5,000, second place $2,500; and third place $1,000.  The application opens Thursday, February 1, and will close on Friday, April 26, at midnight.