PORTSMOUTH, N.H., June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Service CU
Impact Foundation, the non-profit charity arm of Service Credit
Union, announces 16 students have been selected as the foundation's
inaugural scholarship recipients. Over $50,000 in scholarships were awarded to students
who demonstrated exceptional commitment to their communities and
academics.
"The foundation is thrilled to support such deserving and
resilient young leaders in furthering their education," said
David Araujo, Service CU Impact
Foundation President/Chair. The pandemic presented challenges for
everyone, and has especially challenged students. I am amazed by
the accomplishments of each recipient and cannot wait to see where
their bright futures take them."
The scholarship program is open to high school seniors planning
to attend, or students already attending a two or four year
university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, who are
members of Service Credit Union.
Five students will receive a $5,000 scholarship and 11 will receive a
$2,500 scholarship.
The $5,000 winners include:
- Natalie Williams, Saint Michaels
College – Psychology
- Grayson Benton, Georgia Institute of Technology – Electrical
Engineering
- Luis Prada, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley –
Biology/Pre-Med
- Maximus Genio, Georgia Institute of Technology – Industrial
Engineering
- Bettina Wagner, University of Virginia – Neuroscience
The $2,500 winners include:
- Ariann LeCours, Westfield State
University – Movement Science
- Julia Acker, Undecided – Health
Science
- Steven Thompson – Undecided,
Psychology
- Kate Kelly, Boston College – Elementary Education and
Sociology
- Abigail Palmer, Sacred Heart University – Strategic Communication,
Public Relations and Advertising with Sociology
- Molly Ewing, Undecided – Public
Policy, Humanitarian Studies, Political Science
- Alexa-Skye Simon, University of the Arts – Extended Drawing and Print
Making
- Jarrett Bregler, Southern NH
University – Graphic Design
- Heather Calder, University of Portland – Nursing
- Morgan Pulliam, still
undecided
- Andrew Villalobos, Colorado School of Mines – Chemical
Engineering
The application required each student to provide a college
acceptance letter, a high school transcript, detail out their
school and community involvement and answer an essay question. The
long essay prompted the students to think about the top issue
facing their generation and what the credit union could do to help.
Many of the top-scoring responses revolved around themes of food
insecurity, homelessness, global warming, education and
inclusion.
"I believe that a person's academic ability should not be
limited by their financial situation; however, higher education
continues to get more expensive and further out of reach.
Scholarships not only allow students in strained financial
situations to continue their education, but they can also enable
students to afford top-tier institutions that match their
potential," wrote Grayson Benton.
"Access to food shouldn't stop once a school is closed for the
weekend. The student body is a community and it is imperative that
students such as me and institutions such as Service CU do our part
to respond to this community crisis. Vulnerable children deserve
their minds to be eased by having what they need for a healthy
daily life," wrote Jarrett Bregler,
Pinkerton Academy Senior.
The Service Credit Union Impact Foundation is committed to
assisting deserving students in pursuing higher education and
preparing for an exciting future.
About Service CU Impact Foundation
The Service CU Impact Foundation promotes community development
by funding initiatives that deliver solutions and solve problems
facing our membership and communities in which we serve. The
foundation funds initiatives beyond what Service Credit Union
supports, broadening the community reach and having a larger
impact. We conduct charitable activities and partner with service
providers who align with our philanthropic areas of focus:
education, human services, and emergency care for veterans and the
military. To learn more about the Service Credit Union Impact
Foundation, visit www.servicecuimpactfoundation.org.
Contact: Anna Baskin
Service Credit Union
603-559-2921 or abaskin@servicecu.org
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