MIDLAND, MICHIGAN Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union has awarded 10 scholarships worth $1,500 each to local students through two scholarship programs.
DCECU awarded eight of the scholarships to members in good standing through the Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union Members Endowed Scholarship program, which is administered by the Midland Area Community Foundation. Additionally, two scholarships were awarded to family members of credit union employees through a separate scholarship fund.
The 2015 scholarship winners, their fields of study and their schools are:
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Rebecca Bell elementary education at Central Michigan University
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Joseph Berenyi applied science at Delta College or Mid Michigan Community College
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Chelsea Chritz comprehensive science and arts for teaching special education at Grand Valley State University
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Mallory Fisher marketing at Saginaw Valley State University
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David Green chemistry and economics at Hope College
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Brooke Headley physical therapist assistant program at Delta College
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Brittanie Morse business management at Northwood University
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Shane Mudd architecture and civil engineering at Lawrence Technological University
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Rachel Nitz elementary and secondary education at Martin Luther College
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Katie Powell accounting at Saginaw Valley State University
"At DCECU, we believe in the power of education and giving back to our members," said DCECU Vice President of Lending Ken Roznowski, who helped organize the scholarship program. "We were especially pleased to be able to award these scholarships to such outstanding and deserving recipients. We know that these scholarships will help the students make a difference as they continue their education."
Members can apply for the Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union Members Endowed Scholarship each year between February 1 and March 1 by visiting the Midland Area Community Foundation website at
www.midlandfoundation.org. Applicants must be planning to attend or already attending an accredited community college or four-year college or university. For more information regarding the scholarship, call the foundation at 989.839.9661.
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MIDLAND, MICHIGAN Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union has awarded 10 scholarships worth $1,500 each to local students through two scholarship programs.
DCECU awarded eight of the scholarships to members in good standing through the Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union Members Endowed Scholarship program, which is administered by the Midland Area Community Foundation. Additionally, two scholarships were awarded to family members of credit union employees through a separate scholarship fund.
The 2015 scholarship winners, their fields of study and their schools are: