CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– —U of I Community Credit Union has awarded seven college-bound high school seniors a scholarship up to $1,000 to go toward the Illinois college of their choice.
The Orange & Blue Scholarship Program is designed to benefit students who are U of I Community Credit Union members (and/or legal guardians are members) and will be attending the University of Illinois, Parkland College, and other Illinois colleges and universities.
Scholarship applications are reviewed by a team of volunteers at the U of I Community Credit Union and are given a score based on the information and documents submitted. Applicants are asked various questions including their favorite activities throughout high school, and any honors or awards they have received. They are also required to submit two letters of recommendation and an essay relating to the benefits of credit unions.
“We are incredibly proud of our 2023 Scholarship recipients,” said Lisa Paul, SVP and chief experience officer. “These students went above and beyond not only academically, but by impacting their communities as well. And for that, they deserve all the praise.”
The winners include:
- Bradley University: Halle Palmer – Normal Community High School
- Parkland Community College: Hailey Downs – Tuscola Community High School, and Louiemar Santos – Centennial High School
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Lydia Burger – Monticello High School; Sophia Stierwalt – Unity High School; Grant Powell – Oakwood High School, and Marilyn Rose Atkinson – Academy High