ROANOKE, Va.– Member One FCU has presented two college-bound high school seniors with a total of $6,500 in college scholarships. Each year, Member One awards college scholarships to students who will be attending a Virginia college or university after graduation.
The Richard L. “Dick” Williams Memorial Scholarship was named for Member One’s first president and CEO, who served the credit union for more than 35 years.
“Williams had a passion for sports, especially at the high school level,” the credit union said. “Member One is proud to honor his dedication to education, competitive sports, and philanthropy with this scholarship. Through the generous support of the Williams family, the award will assist a student athlete to further his or her education at a four-year Virginia school.”
The 2018 recipient of the Richard L. “Dick” Williams Memorial Scholarship of $5,000 is Ryan Buxton. Ryan will be graduating from William Byrd High School this year and plans to attend Virginia Tech in the fall.
The Henry Lee Memorial Scholarship was named for a past recipient of the scholarship, Henry Lee, who was tragically killed at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007.
The 2018 recipient of the Henry Lee Memorial Scholarship of $1,500 is Brooke Leftwich. Brooke will be graduating from Cave Spring High School this year and plans to attend Virginia Tech in the fall.