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We are now accepting Fall 2025 applications.

Alive Credit Union is proud to offer the Betty M. Collins Memorial Scholarship twice a year in honor of our founding board member and her lasting legacy of service, education, and community. Three $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to Alive members pursuing higher education in any field - including healthcare, law enforcement, public service, or beyond.

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled or preparing to begin post-secondary education at an accredited institution for a degree or certification
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Member in good standing of Alive Credit Union

Requirements (emailed to [email protected])

  • One letter of recommendation
  • A recent college transcript or high school report card
  • Essay or video addressing the topic below
  • Completed online application 

This Year’s Essay / Video Prompt:  Tell us about a small financial habit or decision you've made that had a big impact on your life. What did it teach you, and how will you continue to build on that habit in the future?

Choose one format to respond:

  • Minimum 300-word essay, or
  • 1 - 2 minute video

Deadline:  All application requirements must be received by October 15, 2025.

Take the next step in your educational journey and share your story with us.

 

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Disclosure: After completing the required online application, additional tasks should be submitted via email to [email protected]. If unable to complete the online application or email tasks, you may alternatively drop off the full application package at any of our branch locations or mail to: Scholarship Selection Committee C/O Alive Credit Union 9790 Touchton Road Jacksonville, FL 32246 Individuals not meeting the eligibility requirements or incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be selected without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Students who are Alive Credit Union directors, employees, or family members of such, are not eligible for these Scholarships. The decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee will be final. Due to the number of applicants, only winners will be formally notified. Applications to more than one of our scholarships will not increase eligibility or chances of being selected. For questions regarding this Scholarship, please call Alive Credit Union at (904) 296-1292 or email [email protected]. Federally Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. NLMS# 422880.