Credit Union Awards $12,500 in Scholarships

May 5, 2014
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Gabrielle Abraham3STOCKBRIDGE, GA�- Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce the winners of their 2014 scholarship programs. A total of $12,500 was awarded and disbursed to thirteen high school seniors through the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship program and the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program. Thanks to all the high school seniors who entered this years competition as we had a record number of entries! This is the 20th year that Georgia United has given the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship and the 7th year for the John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship. A total of approximately $142,500 has been awarded to high school seniors during the tenure of both programs. Recipients are chosen based on an essay competition with consideration given to academic accomplishments, leadership and participation in both school and community activities. The top winners for 2014 were Colin Humble of George Walton Comprehensive High School and Joseph Long of Loganville High School, respectively. Locally, Gabrielle Abraham of Hampton, a senior at Elite Scholars Academy in Morrow, was also awarded a Georgia United Scholarship. Gabrielle is shown here with Georgia Uniteds Stockbridge Branch Manager Meg Norrell, receiving her $500 check. 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 $980 million in assets, 128,000 members and 16 branch locations. Georgia United seeks to make members�lives easier by offering products, services and education to help members meet their needs and achieve their goals. Georgia United Credit Union serves all Henry County residents, State Agency employees, Board of Regents colleges and universities including UGA and Georgia Tech, the Archdiocese of Atlanta, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems.
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