PLYMOUTH, Mich.–Catholic Vantage Financial Credit Union has announced the recipients of its 2016 student scholarships. Award winners and their families were invited to a special dinner event hosted by the credit union to honor their achievements.
Six scholarships of $500 each were awarded to help cover tuition for students who attend Catholic schools. Receiving the two scholarships awarded to students in kindergarten through eighth grade were Dominick Isele, who will attend kindergarten at St. Edith in Livonia, and Luke Emerling of St. Valentine in Redford.
“This scholarships really helps my son get started on the right foot with his education,” said Erik Isele, father of the youngest recipient, Dominick. “Even though he’s only five years old, he understands the importance of this award.”
Four scholarships were awarded to students who attend a Catholic high school. They include two students who will attend Divine Child High School, incoming freshman Michael Arble and sophomore Rebecca Damuth. Also receiving awards were incoming freshmen Nathaniel Breitner at Father Gabriel Richard High School, and Ethan Hall at University of Detroit Jesuit High School.
“The scholarships that Catholic Vantage Financial offers mean so much for students and Catholic School education,” said Barbara Brown, school counselor at Father Gabriel Richard, who attended the recognition event. “We need more of them.”
Four college scholarships of $1,000 each were also awarded to 2016 high school graduating seniors in Michigan. Winners include Miriam Sponsler of Canton to attend Madonna University; Gabrielle Stephen of Belleville to attend Eastern Michigan University; Eric Swartz of Plymouth to attend Grand Valley State University; and Avery Zimmerman of Redford to attend Wayne State University.
Below, from left to right, Gabrielle Stephen, Eric Swartz, Rebecca Damuth, Nathaniel Breitner, Ethan Hall, Avery Zimmerman, Michael Arble, and in front, Dominick Isele. Not pictured are scholarship winners Luke Emerling and Miriam Sponsler.