Oscoda, MI - Northland Area Federal Credit Union announces the formation of the Jerry Erickson Educational Scholarship Fund. This year, Northland has earmarked $5,000 in funding and qualified member applicants have the opportunity to earn awards from $1,000 to $2,500 for college expenses.
The funds namesake, Jerry Erickson, (photo left) is a recently retired volunteer who served the credit union for 46 years. Over time, Erickson held positions on Northlands Credit Committee and Board of Directors, serving in the role of Board Chairman for 12 years and Vice Chairman for the last 17 years.
"Jerry has always been a tremendous supporter for education," said Northland CEO Pete Dzuris. "When he made the decision to retire, it made sense to honor his years of service with scholarships that could help our student members. We hope to continue growing the fund in his honor for many years to come."
Scholarship applications will be evaluated with equal emphasis placed on academic achievement, community service/involvement, and essay content. Applications are available at any Northland branch or by visiting
northlandcu.com/new. The application deadline is April 15
th, 2015.
Oscoda, MI - Northland Area Federal Credit Union announces the formation of the Jerry Erickson Educational Scholarship Fund. This year, Northland has earmarked $5,000 in funding and qualified member applicants have the opportunity to earn awards from $1,000 to $2,500 for college expenses.
The funds namesake, Jerry Erickson, (photo left) is a recently retired volunteer who served the credit union for 46 years. Over time, Erickson held positions on Northlands Credit Committee and Board of Directors, serving in the role of Board Chairman for 12 years and Vice Chairman for the last 17 years.
"Jerry has always been a tremendous supporter for education," said Northland CEO Pete Dzuris. "When he made the decision to retire, it made sense to honor his years of service with scholarships that could help our student members. We hope to continue growing the fund in his honor for many years to come."
Scholarship applications will be evaluated with equal emphasis placed on academic achievement, community service/involvement, and essay content. Applications are available at any Northland branch or by visiting northlandcu.com/new. The application deadline is April 15th, 2015.