Established in 1990 by Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU), the annual Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship essay contest has reached the 30-year mark. It provides local high school seniors with the opportunity to win one of fifteen $2,000 college scholarships. This scholarship program honors the legacy of LMCU founder, Lloyd F. Hutt, and his lifelong commitment to education and community involvement.
This year’s essay topic:
“In 30 years, what’s the one thing you hope you still have and why?”
Applicants are required to write an original 750-1,500 word essay exploring the topic. Essays will be evaluated by a panel of independent judges, with the greatest emphasis placed on passion for the topic, creativity, clarity and originality.
Since 1991, the Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship has provided over $391,500 in scholarship dollars to 237 local high school seniors. Last year, 1,181 essays were received for consideration.
Who’s eligible?
All applicants must be a resident of Michigan or Florida, or a member of Lake Michigan Credit Union, or the child of a Lake Michigan Credit Union member (except for LMCU employees, children of LMCU employees, directors or officers). All applicants must be high school seniors (includes home school students) and plan to enter a trade school, college or university in the next academic year.
Interested high school seniors must complete an application online at lmcu.org/hutt. Winners will be announced in LMCU’s May 2020 newsletter and online at lmcu.org/hutt.
Deadline for entries: January 31, 2020
Lake Michigan Credit Union is proud to support area students in their pursuit of academic and real-world success.