Six area high school graduates will be heading off to college with a recent scholarship awarded from The County Federal Credit Union. Recently The County Federal Credit Union not only awarded each recipient with $1,000, but each graduate was invited to a dinner in their honor that took place recently at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.
The County Federal Credit Union is assisting six local high school graduates with their pursuit of higher education. Each of the area students received a $1,000 scholarship. From left are: Ken Hensler, president and CEO of The County Federal Credit Union; Jeremiah Sjoberg, Washburn High School; Melissa Morrison, Presque Isle High School; Matthew Dunn, Presque Isle High School; Evan Richards. Presque Isle High School; and Nicholas James, Caribou High School. Missing from photo was scholarship recipient Nathaniel Swan, a graduate of Caribou High School.
Ken Hensler, president and CEO of The County Federal Credit Union welcomed each award winner, congratulated them on their outstanding academic achievement and encouraged them on their future educational goals. Joined by their parents as well as the Board of Directors of the credit union, the attendees enjoyed a buffet as well as received some additional gifts from the credit union.
The 2009 $1,000 scholarship recipients included: Matthew Dunn, Presque Isle High School; Nicholas James, Caribou High School; Melissa Morrison, Presque Isle High School; Evan Richards, Presque Isle High School; Jeremiah Sjoberg, Washburn High School; Nathaniel Swan, Caribou High School.
Each applicant was required to complete an application which included a brief essay explaining why they believed they should receive the award. Normally, The County Federal Credit Union selects only four recipients per year. The scholarship committee felt that applications from these students were extremely strong and the board made the financial commitment to expand the number of 2009 recipients to six. Selection was based upon financial need, academic performance and extracurricular activities. These awards emphasize The County Federal Credit Union’s continued commitment to the community and to furthering the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People,” Hensler said.
The County Federal Credit Union is chartered through the National Credit Union Administration. With branches in Caribou, Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield, The County Federal Credit Union serves the financial needs of its members from 23 communities within Central Aroostook and has been doing so since 1956.
