DULUTH, GA (April 19, 2016) - Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce the winners of their 2016 scholarship programs. A total of $13,000 was awarded and disbursed to fourteen high school seniors through the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship program and the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program.
This is the 22nd year that Georgia United has given the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship and the 9th year for the John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship. A total of approximately $168,000 has been awarded to high school seniors during the tenure of both programs. Recipients are chosen based on an essay competition with consideration given to academic accomplishments, leadership and participation in both school and community activities.
First Place $3,000
Elliott Johnson
J Schole Academy, Flowery Branch
Second Place - $2,000
Elizabeth Harvey
The Westminster School, Atlanta
Third Place - $1,000
Christopher Lightsey
Newton County High School, Covington
Runner-up - $500
Rachel Flowers
Norcross High School, Norcross
Runner-up - $500
Kala Horvat
Cedar Shoals High School, Athens
Runner-up - $500
Dixie Waitman
Dawson County High School, Dawsonville
Runner-up - $500
Sara Chappell
Northgate High School, Newnan
Runner-up - $500
Emma Flynn
Roswell High School, Roswell
Runner-up - $500
Jason Lieb
South Forsyth High School, Cumming
Runner-up - $500
Astin Redden
Darlington School, Rome
Runner-up - $500
Maria Curry
Starrs Mill High School, Fayetteville
Runner-up - $500
Jessica Fanczi
Mill Creek High School, Dacula
Georgia United Credit Union 2016 John F. Donoghue Scholarship Recipients - $2,500
First Place - $1,500
Sydney Aaron
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Roswell
Second Place - $1,000
Mary Kathryn Clark
Greater Atlanta Christian School, Norcross
About Georgia United Credit Union
Established in 1958, Georgia United Credit Union is one of the largest and strongest member-owned credit unions in Georgia with over 130,000 members, 19 branchesof which are 5,000 shared branches and over 100,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide. As a full-service financial institution committed to improving its members lives and local communities, Georgia United serves all State Agency employees, Board of Regents colleges and universities, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems. Visit gucu.org to learn more or follow the Credit Union on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GeorgiaUnitedCU and Twitter at @GAUnitedCU.
