The U of I Community Credit Union has a scholarship program that it offers annually to local students looking to attend a college or university in Illinois. They award up to $1000 to selected students. From the press release:
“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.”
Here are the 2018 recipients:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Gage Curtner – Urbana High School
- Mary-Elizabeth Guenther – Urbana High School
- Sharon Laby – Centennial High School
Illinois Wesleyan University
- Lane Warren – Oakwood High School
Bradley University
- Christie Masanka – Urbana High School
Danville Area Community College
- Hollianne Logue – Armstrong Township High School
Southern Illinois University
- Abigail Held – Charleston High School