MOBILE, Ala.– New Horizons Credit Union has named the recipients of the 2020 New Horizons Credit Union Scholarship Program, which awarded five, $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors chosen based on their academic achievement, community involvement, and essay responses.
Although Covid-19 has caused school closings and suspension of formal graduation ceremonies, New Horizons Credit Union said it continued on with the awarding of its annual scholarships. Winning students were contacted individually and sent a New Horizons Credit Union Certificate of Achievement to add to their college portfolios. The winning student’s desired college will receive a check in the student’s name to be applied to their college registration and tuition costs.
Horizons Credit Union offers five $1,000 scholarships annually, and over the last 17 years has awarded more than $65,000 in scholarship dollars.
“We believe in giving back in our community – especially through education,” said Edith Franklin, president/CEO of New Horizons Credit Union. “Many applications were received despite school closings which made the final decision very difficult. We wish all the students success in their pursuits.”