CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —U of I Community Credit Union has awarded seven college-bound high school seniors a scholarship up to $1,000 based on the Illinois college of their choice.
The Orange & Blue Scholarship Program is designed to benefit students who are U of I Community Credit Union members (and/or legal guardians are members) and will be attending the University of Illinois, Parkland College, and other Illinois colleges and universities.
Scholarship applications are reviewed by a team of volunteers at the U of I Community Credit Union and are given a score based on the information and documents submitted. Applicants are asked various questions including their favorite activities throughout high school, and any honors or awards they have received. They are also required to submit two letters of recommendation and an essay relating to the benefits of credit unions.
“Our 2024 Scholarship recipients are outstanding,” said Lisa Paul, UICCU SVP-member experience. “These students went above and beyond in academics, extracurriculars, and community involvement. We can’t wait to see what they do next!”
The 2024 Orange & Blue Scholarship winners were recognized on UICCU’s social media channels in May. UICCU is proud to announce the 2024 Orange & Blue Scholarship recipients:
Black Hawk College East
Olivia Shike - Tolono Unity High School
Monmouth College
Caleb Ochs - St. Joseph Ogden High School
Parkland Community College
Kya Jolley - St. Joseph Ogden High School
University of Illinois Chicago
Lorelei Leimberer - Riverside Brookfield High School
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Leah Boratto - Normal Community West High School
Ian Peters - Urbana High School
Besserat Stifanos - Urbana High School