Scholarships

Bill T. Hicks Scholarship Program

Your future is our future, and we want to be there while you embrace your career, dreams, and a whole lot of awesomeness!

If the next step of your journey includes a college, university, or trade institution, we'd love to help start your journey. We're awarding six $5,000 cash scholarships.

Group photo of scholarship recipients with their awards.

THE PROCESS: ROUND 1

Start with your application.

The 2026 application is open and will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2025.

Check your eligibility.

Applicants must:

	Be a Y-12 Credit Union member if selected as a scholarship recipient
	Graduate from high school in 2026
	Be accepted into an accredited two-year college, four-year college or accredited trade school with enrollment beginning summer or fall semester of 2026
	Have a minimum GPA of 2.5

Complete the application form.

Application

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Guidelines

FAQ

Upload recommendation letters.

Upload to Box

Please name files in the format of FirstNameLastName_File_BTH (i.e. JohnSmith_LOR_BTH).

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Box Instructions

THE PROCESS: ROUND 2

Submit a photo, video essay, and transcripts.

Selected finalists will be notified by Jan. 23, 2026 for the second round.

Round 2 File Submission Details

	Submissions must be uploaded to Box.
	Video essay prompt will be provided upon notification of second round selection.
	The video essay must be four to six minutes long.
	Please name files in the format of FirstNameLastName_File_BTH (i.e. JohnSmith_Video_BTH).

Upload to Box

Box Instructions

Judging Criteria

Applicants will be judged on:

	Academic achievement
	Extracurricular and community activities and involvement
	Content and creativity of video essay

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