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GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment Awards Seven $2,500 Scholarships
NewsJune 6, 2024
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (June 6, 2024) – The GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment, in partnership with Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), is pleased to announce the seven exceptional recipients of its annual Member Scholarship program.
Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to further their education at an accredited technical school, trade school, or a four-year college or university. This year, the GLCU Foundation received a record number of applications.
The program exemplifies the credit union's commitment to supporting its members' educational development and financial wellness. By supporting their academic goals, GLCU is investing in the promising futures of its members.
"We’re incredibly proud of these inspiring young students," said Matthew Rizzie, Executive Director of the GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment. "Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to their communities and studies is admirable, and we look forward to seeing the impact they’ll have moving forward. We’re excited to support them as they embark on the next chapter of their educational and professional journeys."
A reception was held at GLCU headquarters in Bannockburn on June 5 to celebrate the scholarship recipients. GLCU President and CEO, Steve Bugg, Matthew Rizzie, and Patrick Basler, Board Chair for the Foundation and GLCU’s Chief Experience Officer, met the recipients and presented them with their certificates.
The requirements to apply for the scholarship included being a GLCU member; planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution or technical vocational or trade school; and having a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale. Consideration was also given to how involved in their communities the participants were.
Meet the 2024 GLCU Scholarship Recipients
The 2024 recipients are Zamora Rodriguez Caballero, Veronica Chom, Ava Grace DeNapoli, Lauren D'Souza, Kahla Mitchell, Carrington Newsome, and Margaret Norten. These deserving students were selected based on their outstanding academic achievements, community involvement, and dedication to their future studies.
Zamora Rodriguez Caballero will be attending Purdue University where she plans to major in Nursing.
Veronica Chom will be studying Food and Beverage Entrepreneurship at Johnson and Wales University, Charlotte.
Ava Grace DeNapoli is headed to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio to pursue Nursing.
Lauren D'Souza has chosen Ohio State University for her Biology (Pre-Medicine Track) studies.
Kahla Mitchell will be studying Human Resources at Penn Foster College.
Carrington Newsome is going to attend Southern Illinois University – School of Dental Medicine to study Dentistry.
Lastly, Margaret Norten is set to attend American University, where she will major in Economics, Data Sciences for Political Science.
About GLCU and the GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment
Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Northern Illinois, Great Lakes Credit Union is banking for a greater good. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative with over $1.5 billion in assets, GLCU is proud to serve over 90,000 members in Chicagoland and surrounding areas, and to give back to its members and communities through education, volunteerism, and partnerships, in collaboration with the GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment. Learn more about GLCU’s accounts, educational initiatives, and community development programs at www.glcu.org.
The GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, committed to enhancing the financial wellbeing of its members, employees, and the community at large. It strives to enact positive change through financial literacy programs, donations, grants, sponsorships, and volunteer initiatives. To learn more about the Foundation, visit https://www.glcu.org/foundation.