Zeal Credit Union Awards $14,000 in Scholarships

Livonia, MI (March 21, 2017) – Zeal Credit Union honored the winners of the credit union’s 2017 scholarship awards at its 62nd annual membership meeting. Seven scholarships totaling $14,000 were presented to graduating high school seniors in metro Detroit.

This is the 23rd year of the scholarship program which honors longtime credit union volunteers and recognizes outstanding students who are Zeal Credit Union members. Nearly $235,000 has been awarded since the program began. 

In applying for the scholarships, students were asked to write how they live with character, feel with empathy and act with passion in their school and community. The topic underscores the mission of Zeal Credit Union to serve its hard working members with passion, empathy and character.

“It is inspiring to learn about the hard work of these deserving students,” said Lisa Fawcett, vice president of marketing for Zeal Credit Union. “We had many worthy applicants and want to thank all of the parents, families and educators who support these students throughout the year.”

Zeal Credit Union’s 2017 scholarship recipients are:

• Madison Murdoch, Dearborn High School, Dearborn – $4,000 Al Williams Scholarship
• Seth Krazel, Clarenceville High School, Livonia – $4,000 Harlan Richardson Scholarship
• Madeline Filiatraut, Divine Child High School, Dearborn – $3,000 Dutch Farr Scholarship
• Courtney Newsome, Allen Park High School, Allen Park – $1,000 Mark Stroebel Scholarship
• Kyle Weir, Walled Lake Central High School, Walled Lake - $1,000 Margaret Kremer-Hehman Scholarship
• Caitlin Butcher, Waterford Kettering High School, Waterford - $500 William Allen Scholarship
• Emily Brasch, Groves High School, Beverly Hills – $500 James Cullimore Scholarship

Beginning in November 2017, online applications and details about the 2018 scholarship awards will be available on the credit union’s website, www.ZealCreditUnion.org. 

Zeal Credit Union is a full-service, non-profit financial institution with more than 61,000 members, assets exceeding $555 million and 11 full-service branch offices in metro Detroit. Members also have access to more than 5,000 shared branches and nearly 30,000 ATMs nationwide. Member deposits are insured to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. government agency. For more information about Zeal Credit Union, visit the credit union website www.ZealCreditUnion.org or call 800-321-8570.

Photo Caption:  Zeal Credit Union 2017 scholarship winners displaying their awards are, from left to right, Kyle Weir, Caitlin Butcher, Madison Murdoch, Emily Brasch, Madeline Filiatraut, and Courtney Newsome. Not pictured is Seth Krazel.