2016 Community Financial Credit Union Scholarship winners announced
PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Students from several high schools in
northern and southeastern Michigan were honored as the 2016 Community Financial
Scholarship award winners recently, continuing the credit union’s commitment to
supporting youth and education in local communities.
The scholarships were awarded to 20 students, in
collaboration with the Community Foundation of Plymouth (CFP) and the Ann Arbor
Area Community Foundation (AAACF). Community Financial’s scholarships are
awarded to students who exemplify the credit union’s “People Helping People”
philosophy. Students received a $1,000 Ron Carlson Scholarship, a $1,000 George
Lawton or Margaret Dunning Memorial scholarship, or a $500 Employees’ Children
Scholarship and were honored at a reception May 9, 2016.
George Lawton Memorial Scholarship winners include: Kaleigh
Carlone, Anne Patterson, Shannon Kievit, Kayla Ross, Samuel Tufts, Nathan
Ewell, Amanda Liddicoat, Stephen Rowley, Allison Rutkowski, Zain Khera, Peter
Bruchnak, and Waldo Everett.
Margaret Dunning Scholarship winners include: Samantha
Morehouse, Sarah Osen, Cassidy Gordon, Haley Bickhardt, Alaina Ableidinger, and
Joshua DeGraw.
Ron Carlson Scholarship winners include: Alan Sun and
Nicholas Peck-Dimit.
Employees’ Children Scholarship winners include: Madeleine
Burt, Angela Dickinson, Cassandra Kolka, Kevin Kollar, Alexander LaForest, and
Trevor Lassaline.
“All of these students are outstanding students and citizens
and deserve our applause for their accomplishments,” said Bill Lawton,
Community Financial president and CEO. “We are proud to support their education
going forward and look forward to seeing what they accomplish next.”
Community Financial scholarships are part of an annual essay
and recommendation-based program. To learn more about the scholarships
Community Financial Credit Union offers visit www.cfcu.org/scholarships.
About Community Financial Credit Union
Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, membership in Community Financial Credit Union is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in 23 Michigan counties. With more than 55,000 members, Community Financial provides financial services to members at 11 branch locations and through a variety of automated and online services. For more complete membership information, visit www.cfcu.org or call (877) 937-2328.
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