Credit Union Scholarship Program Supports Community Service
June 12, 2014
Madison, WI UW Credit Union has chosen seven high school seniors to receive $2,000 college scholarships as part of its Community Values Scholarship program.
"Our scholarship program finds individuals who share our commitment of making our communities better places to live," said Jaimes Johnson, Director of Community & Campus Relations at UW Credit Union. "The impact these students have had on peoples lives is truly amazing, and were proud to recognize them for all theyve accomplished."
The following seven individuals were selected:
Selena Campos, Waukesha North High School, completed several charitable acts as president of the LaTEENo 4-H Club, the first Latino 4-H group in Wisconsin.
Kelsey Demeny, Green Bay Preble High School, cooked and served weekly meals at an area shelter.
Laura Her, La Follette High School, acted as a mentor to new freshmen as a member of the PRIDE program.
Claire Howard, Waukesha North High School, volunteered in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Deja Mitchell, Wauwatosa East High School, served as president of the Best Buddies program, supporting students with disabilities.
Kevin Navarro, Madison East High School, tutored elementary school children as part of the Youth Leadership Board.
Tyler Weum, La Follette High School, served as a leader in the Experimental Gardening Club and teacher with MSCR, initiating and supporting a community garden.
Recipients also had to be strong academic scholars with cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or greater, demonstrate financial need and attend any UW system school or Madison College in the fall of 2014. Students also wrote an essay about their community service work, sharing how it was meaningful to the community and to themselves.
"These students understand the value of giving back and making a difference," said Johnson. "The outlook for our communities is strong due to the compassion and caring nature of these individuals."
To learn more about UW Credit Union's scholarship recipients, visit uwcu.org/scholarships.
UW Credit Union is a growing, federally insured financial institution and a leading provider of a full range of financial services to University of Wisconsin communities. UW Credit Union's 460 employees serve the financial needs of more than 191,000 members through world-class technology systems, and through a convenient network of 22 branch locations and over 100 ATMs. With assets totaling more than $1.8 billion, UW Credit Union is ranked nationally among the leading credit unions. Founded more than 80 years ago by members of the University of Wisconsin community, UW Credit Union continues to operate as a not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperative with locations in the Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Whitewater areas. Visit UW Credit Union at uwcu.org to learn more.