Credit Union Awards Scholarship
May 5, 2014
Decatur, 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 local high school seniors who entered this years competition!
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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.�
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Locally, Morgan Winn of DeKalb Countys Lakeside High School, was first runner up and a $2,000 Georgia United scholarship recipient. Morgan is currently spending her senior year as an exchange student in Germany with Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX).