LA CROSSE, Wis.– Marine Credit Union (MCU) continued its mission of making a positive difference in people’s lives by awarding 10 scholarships to high school seniors and current college students.
In addition to the 10 MCU scholarships, the Marine Credit Union Foundation also partners with the La Crosse Tribune newspaper to sponsor an additional $1,000 scholarship through the Tribune’s Extra Effort A+ Achiever scholarship program, bringing the organization’s spring scholarship award total to $11,000.
“We’re very proud of the scholarship programs here at Marine Credit Union,” said Scholarship Program Coordinator Robert Richardson. “Through the scholarships, we directly see our impact on members in our service areas. We receive thank you notes from recipients explaining how the scholarship helps reduce their financial burden, allowing them to concentrate on school and perhaps minimizing the time they need to spend at a part-time job or work study. That’s important, because we genuinely want to help them succeed. If an MCU scholarship gives them more time for studying and less stress about finances, that’s a good thing.”
The Marine Credit Union scholarship program began more than 20 years, with its reach and impact growing as MCU has grown. Over $100,000 in scholarships have reached students in the MCU footprint.