LONG BEACH, Calif. – LBS Financial Credit Union has awarded scholarships to 36 students in Long Beach, Lakewood, Cerritos, and surrounding communities for the 2019-2020 school year.
LBS Financial said it encourages local area high schools, adult schools, and community colleges to participate in their scholarship program by selecting a deserving student to receive an award. This year LBS Financial Credit Union awarded scholarships of $500 to 36 schools. A total of 32 high school, two college, and two adult school students were awarded scholarships.
The credit union works directly with each school to select the recipient and present a check and letter to the student. Between April and September 2020, many of the scholarships were mailed to the students, along with a congratulatory letter from the credit union.
The credit union also awarded two members with $1,000 each for their perseverance, dedication, high academic performance, and community involvement. The $1,000 scholarships can be applied for by any member of the credit union that is currently enrolled as a high school senior or at an accredited college in his/her freshman-junior year at the time of application.
This year’s recipients were Orange County School of the Arts graduate Alyssa Tadeo of Cypress and Long Beach McBride High School graduate Koby Melvin of Lakewood. Alyssa will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles and will be pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. Koby will be attending California State University, Long Beach and will be pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering.