SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine–Atlantic Federal Credit Union awarded Luke Cheseldine as a $10,000 Atlantic College Scholarship recipient.
This past spring graduating high school seniors, who are members at Atlantic, were invited to apply for the Atlantic Federal Credit Union College Scholarship program. The applicants were asked to provide an essay, a reference letter from a high school teacher or counselor, a resume, including community service, and their transcript. The Atlantic Scholarship Committee reviewed each application and selected the recipients.
"Our goal is to help our members do better and improve their financial quality of life,” said Atlantic CEO/President Scott Chretien “It is a joy to see the Atlantic scholarship program inspire and provide a financial lift in these students' pursuit of higher education."
In addition to Luke's scholarship, Atlantic awarded an additional $10,000 in scholarships to the following recipients:
- Isabelle Hurlburt of Massabesic High School was awarded $5,000
- Abigail Toothaker of Sanford High School was awarded $2,500
- Halorie Kivler of Freeport High School was awarded $1,500
- Anna Snyder of Massabesic High School was awarded $1,000