ST. LOUIS–The Together Foundation, with the support of Together Credit Union, has awarded $15,000 college scholarships to graduating seniors from the Greater St. Louis area through the Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program.
The scholarships are in addition to a May 21 announcement naming the recipients of the inaugural Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program.
“Each of our scholarship recipients represent a committed student who has gone above and beyond during their time in high school, and we are proud to support them as they set off on their collegiate journeys,” said Pier Alsup, chief community engagement & Ssocial responsibility officer.
The 10 recipients will each receive a $1,500 college scholarship for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
Since 1994, the credit union and its foundation have awarded more than 150 scholarships to college-bound seniors. The scholarship program was renamed in 2001 in honor of the late Vince Jacknewitz, who served on the board of directors for Together Credit Union, formerly Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union, from 1984-2001, and as board shair from 1995-1996. To date, more than $200,000 in scholarship dollars have been awarded.
Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship recipients are members of the credit union’s Young Adult Financial Group, a criteria for eligibility, and were selected by a committee of judges. As part of the application process, applicants submitted an information packet, which included a record of academic achievements, letters of recommendation, a list of scholastic and community activities, and a written or video essay.