Pelican State CU Awards $14,000 in College Scholarships

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – Pelican State Credit Union is excited to announce that it has awarded $14,000 in college scholarships in 2022 to graduating high school seniors

The Team Pelican Scholarship Program is an exclusive benefit to the credit union's Team Pelican youth savings account members! Thirteen finalists were selected by parish and on the basis of their academic achievements, heart for service displayed in their community, and the inspirational goals they’ve set for themselves.

2022 Team Pelican Scholarship Award Recipients:

Alaijah Carr, Liberty Magnet High School

Alexis Pham, Hammond High Magnet School

Anna Black, Christ Episcopal High School

Anna Dale, Liberty Magnet High School

Chloe LeMaire, Lafayette High School

Dylan Watson, Denham Spring’s High School

Emily Armand, St. Amant High School

Lianne Kho, Holy Savior Menard Central High School

Nyla Richard, Opelousas Senior High School

Quade Harris, East Feliciana High School

Reagan Welch, Walker High School

Sydney Manuel, Home Schooled

William Samuel Davis, Caddo Magnet High School

A volunteer committee made up of Pelican team members carefully reviewed applications from the 90 high school students that took the time to apply. Award recipients are encouraged to use their scholarship to cover tuition, textbooks, meal and housing plans, and other educational expenses

Founded in 2008, Pelican’s Scholarship Award Program has awarded $115,500 in scholarships. It is one of the many reasons why it pays to be a member of Pelican. Team Pelican youth savings account holders benefit from not only scholarship award eligibility, but also monetary rewards for good grades on their report cards each semester.

To learn more about opening a youth savings or teen checking account and the Team Pelican Scholarship Program, visit pelicanstatecu.com/youth.