Credit Union Awards $12,500 in Scholarships

DULUTH, GA - Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce the winners for their 2013 scholarship programs.� A total of $12,500 was awarded through the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship program and the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program and disbursed to thirteen high school seniors.

This is the 19^th year that Georgia United has given the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship and the 6^th year for the John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship. A total of approximately $212,500 has been awarded to high school seniors during the tenure of both programs. �Annual selection is based on a short essay, academic accomplishments, leadership and participation in both school and community activities.� The top Vernon E. Carne winner for 2013 was Lindsey Michelle Vinson of Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville, and the top John F. Donoghue winner was Meg Panetta of The Westminster Schools of Atlanta and runner-up Katie Lanthier of Blessed Trinity High School.

Meg Panetta of The Westminster Schools met with Georgia United Credit Union Board member Monsignor Stephen Churchwell to receive�her check.� Meg Panetta was this years first place winner of the John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship and recipient of $1,500. Already accepted to Harvard College, Meg is Valedictorian of her graduating class and is a National Merit Finalist, an AP Scholar with Distinction, a member of the schools Honor Council. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, and a member of the Westminster Academic Quiz Team. She is president of the Science Olympiad Team, plays bass in the school orchestra, and has studied dance for 10 years. An active�community volunteer, Meg is also involved with her church, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and volunteers at Fernbank Science Center. She is the daughter of Dr.�Edward Panetta and Ms. Patricia Gorham of Atlanta. For a complete list of winners, visit georgiaunitedcu.org.� Georgia United is ranked as one of the top credit unions in Georgia with over $960 million in assets and sixteen branch locations. They are the credit union that serves the Archdiocese of Atlanta and their mission is to save members time and money with their personal finances.