2023 Scholarship Recipients

American 1 Credit Union recently awarded several need-based scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors from multiple southern Michigan counties, including Jackson, Washtenaw, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Calhoun, and Wayne.

The awards are part of American 1’s annual Community Involvement Scholarship Program. The scholarship application focuses on why the student needs the scholarship and how receiving an education would support them in changing their life – while also positively impacting their community. American 1 funds the scholarships through their Skip-a-Pay program, where credit union members can choose to skip one month’s loan payment for a $25 fee, and a portion of this fee funds the scholarship program.

“We could not be more thrilled to see the overwhelming number of submissions for scholarships from all the communities we support!” said Erica Estelle, Community Partnership Manager for American 1. “We cannot wait to see these 16 seniors use their scholarships to further their education and make a difference in their local communities. Many of the applications we received focused on the betterment of others and the environment around them. Wherever this journey may take these students, we are excited to see them make a difference.”

The 2023 American 1 Scholarship winners are:

• Brynn B., Hillsdale High School – Hillsdale County

• Julia H., Jackson High School – Jackson County

• Mercedes M., Jackson Preparatory & Early College – Jackson County

• Kayla J., Jackson High School – Jackson County

• Abigail L., Springport High School – Jackson County

• Shatonia D., Jackson High School – Jackson County

• Zebedee S., - Chelsea High School – Washtenaw County

• Ella B., Western High School – Jackson County

• McCormack N., Saline High School – Washtenaw County

• Audrey R., Manchester High School – Washtenaw County

• Cassandra D., Michigan Center High School – Jackson County

• Michael M., Jackson High School – Jackson County

• Hallee C., Hanover Horton High School – Jackson County

• Karson S., Northwest High School – Jackson County

• Lewis M., Ann Arbor Skyline High School – Washtenaw County

• Joseph H. – Napoleon High School – Jackson County

Established in 1950, American 1 Credit Union serves over 62,000 members, including over 200 local employees, with 16 branch locations across Jackson, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Wayne counties. American 1 is proud to serve the members of its communities by creating financial wellness through personal everyday banking.