Peach State Federal Credit Union Awarding $129,000 in Scholarships

  LAWRENCEVILLE, GA � Peach State Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its scholarship program, designed to honor the credit unions founders as well as past and present board members and employees.��Scholarships will be awarded in honor of the lifetime achievements of several notable school system and community leaders.��Next spring, Peach State will award $129,000 in scholarships and educational grants.���The following is a list of the scholarships that are available:  

• Sixteen $2,000 Career Advancement Scholarships will be awarded to members to assist in their continuing education in honor of the credit unions founders.
• Legacy Scholarships will be awarded to nine high school seniors who will be attending college to pursue a degree in education and plan to return to Georgia to teach.��These $2,500 scholarships are in honor of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State for 20 years or more.
• Five $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in honor of the lifetime achievements of the following school system leaders: Anderson Byers, retired Superintendent of Jackson County School System; Dan Cromer, retired Barrow County School System Superintendent; John Jackson, retired Superintendent of the Oconee County School System; Louise Radloff, member of the Gwinnett County Board of Education; and J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO and Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
• Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in honor of the lifetime achievements of Janet Pomeroy and Pearlie Woods to Clarke County high school graduates on the basis of financial need, academic credentials, and a demonstrated commitment to community service.
• Additionally, scholarships will be underwritten at Gwinnett County Public Schools ($15,000), Georgia Gwinnett College ($30,000), Gwinnett Technical College ($10,000) and the University of North Georgia ($2,500).

"Our annual tradition of offering scholarships is one of the most important contributions we make to the community," said Peach State Federal Credit Union President/CEO, Marshall Boutwell. "Education has always been a big part of this credit union, going back to the very roots of our foundation more than 53 years ago. We hope that in honoring this part of our history, we make a difference in the lives of the recipients." About Peach State Federal Credit Union Peach State is a $265 million credit union that serves more than 41,000 members in Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee and Walton counties.� Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach States mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners.� For more information, visit www.peachstatefcu.org.