BANNOCKBURN, Ill.--Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), in partnership with the GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment, named the recipients of its annual Member Scholarship program.
Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to further their education in an accredited technical school, trade school, or a four-year college or university.
GLCU's Member Scholarship program reinforces the credit union's deep commitment to supporting its members' educational development and financial wellness. By aiding their academic journeys, GLCU is investing in the promising futures of its members, GLCU said.
"We are immensely proud of these remarkable young individuals," said Matthew Rizzie, executive director of the GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment. "Their dedication to academic excellence and commitment to positively impacting their communities is truly inspiring. We are thrilled to support them as they take their next steps towards achieving their educational and professional goals."
To celebrate the scholarship winners, GLCU hosted a reception at its Bannockburn headquarters. The scholarship winners enjoyed refreshments, received their award certificates, and heard encouraging speeches from GLCU President and CEO Steve Bugg and the Board Chair Stephen Park.
For students to be eligible for the scholarship, they needed to be a GLCU member; planning to attend or currently attending an accredited post-secondary institution or technical vocational or trade school; and have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale.
The 2023 recipients are Bruno Butkus, Jared Dawkins, Kara Eng, Marco Lee, Eva Silver, and Guadalupe Vazquez.
“These deserving students were selected based on their outstanding academic achievements, dedication to their communities, and commitment to their future studies,” the credit union said.