Credit Union Offering Scholarships to High School Seniors

Duluth, GA�- Its time for members to apply for Georgia Uniteds 20^th Annual Scholarship Program! Open to high school seniors preparing to go to college or technical school this fall, Georgia Uniteds Scholarship Competition is one of the Credit Unions most enduring and popular programs supporting continuing education. To date, Georgia United has already provided a total $145,000 in scholarships for high school seniors through this program! Named for the founder of the Credit Union, the Vernon E. Carne scholarship focuses on a short essay of 250 words or less. This years topic is "Explain how the credit union philosophy of people helping people helps consumers during these difficult economic times, while providing an alternative to large commercial banks. In addition, students should complete a Georgia United scholarship form and include a copy of their high school transcript and a letter of acceptance from the college or technical school they will attend. Students (or their parents) must be members of Georgia United, and are encouraged to include information regarding financial need, scholastic standing, special achievements, and leadership. For an online application and program rules, visit georgiaunitedcu.org �or contact us at (770) 476-6409, to request for an application to be mailed. All entries must be sent to Georgia Uniteds Marketing Department, 6705 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth, GA 30097 by March 1, 2014. Winners will be announced April 1, 2014, and the decision of the judging panel will be final. The Vernon E. Carne Scholarship for $10,000 will be distributed as follows:

• 1^st Place Recipient: $3,000
• 2^nd Place: $2,000
• 3^rd Place: $1,000
• Top Eight Runners-Up: $500 each

Georgia United also offers two Catholic Scholarships, in memory of Archbishop Emeritus John F. Donoghue. �During Archbishop Donoghues service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, he was a strong supporter of Catholic education and instrumental in opening five new Catholic Schools, as well as an advocate in offering credit union services to the entire Archdiocese. The $2,500 Archbishop Emeritus John Francis Donoghue Scholarship award will be distributed as follows:

• 1st Place:� $1,500
• 2nd Place:� $1,000

As with the Vernon Carne Scholarship, applications, rules and guidelines for the Donoghue Scholarships may also be found at georgiaunitedcu.org.� And, their essay question is: Describe how membership in a credit union can provide an opportunity to connect with one of the seven themes of Catholic social teaching, especially in difficult financial times like today." About Georgia United Credit Union Georgia United Credit Union is ranked as one of the top credit unions in Georgia in both size and safety at $960 million in assets, 128,000 members and 220 employees.� Georgia United seeks to make members�lives easier by offering products, services and education to help members meet their needs and achieve their goals. All accounts are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account. Georgia United Credit Union serves all State Agency employees, Board of Regents colleges and universities, the Archdiocese of Atlanta, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems.