[Durham, NC | September 18, 2020] -- Twenty-five students received a $1,000 scholarship from Self-Help Credit Union (Self-Help), a financial organization that works nationwide to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. Self-Help branches in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia awarded scholarships to students who demonstrated a proven commitment to community service through leadership or volunteer activities. Two $500 scholarships were awarded to twins in Galax, Virginia.
Established in 2015, the awards recognize proven leaders who have shown a commitment to community service and who strive to make a positive impact on the future. This year, total of $27,000 was awarded. Students must attend or be planning to attend vocational school or college.
Self-Help Credit Union works nationwide to provide fair and affordable financial products that help low-to-moderate income families and communities of color build wealth, repair credit and achieve their financial goals. Scholarships are awarded each year in the spring.
A full list of winners are attached. Learn more at www.self-help.org and www.self-helpfcu.org.
Self-Help Credit Union is part of the Center for Community Self-Help (Self-Help), a leading national community development financial institution headquartered in Durham, NC. Since 1980, Self-Help has provided over $9.3 billion in financing to 175,766 families, individuals and businesses. It helps drive economic development and strengthen communities by providing responsible financial services; lending to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits; developing real estate; and promoting fair financial practices across the nation. Through its credit union network, Self-Help serves 167,070 people in California, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
SELF-HELP CREDIT UNION 2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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NORTH CAROLINA BRANCHES
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Asheville
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Aryeon Alise Warren Shivers
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Asheville (South)
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Chandler Jackson
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Brevard
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Marleigh Meals
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Charlotte
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Poulleth Atziry Jimenez Rios
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Charlotte (First Legacy)
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Marcus Manley
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Durham (West Main)
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Traci Thompson
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Greensboro
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Tyler Rhodes
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Hendersonville
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Jeffrey Smith
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Kinston
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Angela Duran
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Laurinburg
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Alexis Patterson
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Lexington
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David Conklin
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Maiden
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Anthony Dye
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Morganton
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Zachary Laibinis
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Old Fort
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Anna Roland
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Rocky Mount
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Tarod Brown
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Rosman
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Callie Owen
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Wilmington
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Gabrielle Laraia
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Wilson
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Kyra Woodard
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Windsor
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Aren Buffaloe
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SOUTH CAROLINA BRANCHES
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Columbia (Assembly St)
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Kyra Alexander
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Columbia (Bush River)
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Jordan Kuck
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VIRGINIA BRANCHES
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Galax
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Kaitlyn and Hailey Edwards
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FLORIDA BRANCHES
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Apopka
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Lilianna Alvarez
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Jacksonville (Lenox)
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Caia Davis
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Jacksonville (Kendall)
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Maya McCall
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Jacksonville (Jea Tower)
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Paris Richardson
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Pierson
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Jose Cervantes
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Jenny Shields, Director of Media Relations, Self-Help Credit Union
Direct Line: 919.794.6798 Cell: 919.695.2037
Email: Jenny.Shields@self-help.org