Peach State Federal Credit Union recently announced the winners of more than $158,000 in scholarships and educational grants.
Peach State has awarded almost $1.3 million in scholarships to students and career professionals seeking to further their education since 2002. This year, credit union staff and representatives from the Board of Directors gathered with the recipients of its four different types of scholarships and grants.
Twenty-three $2,000 Career Advancement Scholarships were awarded to members to assist in their continuing education in honor of the credit union’s founders. These scholarships went to:
Rachel Bien Aime from Trickum Middle School
Tanish Banks from Give Center East Alternative School
Shelly Gleaton Blair from Walker Park Elementary School
Desiree Cottle from FedEx
Megan Fambrough from Monroe Animal Clinic
Markise Foote from Clarke County School District
Venice O. Hinds from Norcross Elementary School
Stephanie C. Mack from A. Brian Merry Elementary School
Susan Mathew from Shiloh High School
Candice Mathews from Baggett Elementary School
Allison Miller from West Jackson Middle School
Mariea Pettaway from Gwinnett Medical
Ebony Roberts from GCPS – Speech Language Program
Ashton E. Simpson from Jenkins Elementary School
Angela Ann Smith from DeKalb County Government
Bryce Smith from Trip Elementary School
Nicole Smith from Benefield Elementary School
Rebecca Streetman from South Gwinnett High School
Julia Villalobos from Norcross High School
Brandon Vinson from Jefferson Middle School
Rachel Hunter White from Rosebud Elementary School
Rona Williams from Collins Hill High School
LaPorsha Zanders from Deer Chase Elementary School
Nine high school seniors planning to attend college to pursue a degree in education received Legacy Student Scholarships. These winners include:
Haley Alvarez from Central Gwinnett high School
Ryan Arrowood from Lanier High School
Taylor Burns from Loganville Christian Academy
Keyla Faith Doblado from North Gwinnett High School
Jasmine Little from Shiloh High School
Deja Mason from Mill Creek High School
Maya Murphy from Moutnain View High School
Heather Perry from Winder Barrow High School
Melanie Trager from Collins Hill High School
Sixteen $2,000 school system and community honoree scholarships were awarded as a tribute to the following school systems and leaders:
Marion Barnes Scholarship went to Nolan Cupp from Cross Creek High School
Anderson Byers Scholarship went to Desiree Green from East Jackson Comprehensive High School
Rick Cost Scholarship went to Yazmeen Mayes from Grayson High School
Dan Cromer Scholarship went to Emily L. brown from Apalachee High School
Dr. Frances Davis Scholarship went to Molly Wolf from North Gwinnett High School
Gracewood Student Scholarship went to Sarah Martinez
Gary Hobbs Scholarship went to Rylee Wallace from Walnut Grove High School
Dr. John Jackson Scholarship went to Turner Daniel from North Oconee High School
Brian J. Mulherin, Sr. went to Edward Rails from A.R. Johnson Magnet School
Peach State FCU Student Scholarship went to Jarrett Kelly from North Augusta High School and to Olivia Stringfield from Aiken High School
Pomeroy Woods Student Scholarship went to Shaniya Smith from Cedar Shoals High School and to Jaron Washington-Thomas from Clarke Central High School
Louise Radloff Scholarship went to Freddy Ayala from Central Gwinnett High School
Richomnd County Teachers Student Scholarship went to Kayla Washington from Westside High School
Alvin Wilbanks Scholarship went to Isabella Rose Fiorentino from Dacula High School
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