Credit Union Awards $10,000 in Scholarships

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Eagle Community Credit Union in Lake Forest, CA recently awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships to three Orange County students.

Andrew Shensky, 22, of Yorba Linda, CA was the first-place winner in the 2014 Eagle Scholarship Awards program and received a $5,000 scholarship. Stephany Bradford, 25, of Cypress, CA came in second and received $3,000. Seventeen-year-old Christin Hickman of Aliso Viejo, CA was the third-place winner and received a $2,000 scholarship.

Shenksy is majoring in anthropology at California State University, Fullerton. Hickman plans to study nursing at Brigham Young University in Utah.

"As a long-standing Eagle Community Credit Union member, I have only had positive experiences in terms of service and account security over the years," said Bradford, who is attending Boston University and majoring in accounting. "Receiving a scholarship from Eagle has only made an already amazing banking experience even better by adding a personal element. I am extremely grateful to have been selected for their scholarship."

Each year, Eagle CU awards scholarships to members pursuing a college degree. Applicants must submit transcripts as well as an essay explaining why they think they should receive a scholarship, in addition to an application. Recipients are selected by credit unions scholarship committee.

To date, the credit union has contributed nearly $150,000 to local students furthering their education.

"Eagle is honored to be able to provide financial assistance for deserving college students over the past decade. Each year the applicants seem to get more competitive, and impressive, and we wish them all the best of luck with their future plans," said Vice President of Marketing Erica Waetjen.

Eagle Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to making a difference throughout Orange County. Eagle offers personalized service and value-oriented financial tools to more than 20,000 members. With strong roots as a postal and federal credit union, Eagle Community CU membership is now open to anyone who lives, works or worships in Orange County, CA. To learn more visit www.eaglecu.org.

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PHOTO: Andrew Shensky, Stephany Bradford, and Christin Hickman were the 2014 recipients of the Eagle Community Credit Unions Eagle Scholarship Awards program.

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