FENTON, MO (May 30, 2014) -- Alliance Credit Union awarded $1,000 to five Dennis J. Sommer Scholarship for Excellence in Education recipients at its 66th Annual Meeting on May 22, 2014.
Scholarships recipients were selected on their ability to highlight the differences between banks and credit unions and the significance of those differences in an essay. Academic achievements, letters of recommendation and community involvement were also considered in the selection process. This is the 18th year of Alliance's scholarship program, which has awarded more than $60,000 in college scholarships to date.
“Investing in the future leaders within the communities we serve is the best investment a local credit union can make," said Alliance CEO Tim Stephens. “That’s why honoring the scholarship recipients is the highlight of our Annual Meeting each year.”
To be eligible, applicants must be Alliance Credit Union members (or the son, daughter or grandchild of an Alliance member), as well as either a full-time college student or a high school student that will be a full-time college student in the following year.
PHOTO & CAPTION:
2014 Dennis J. Sommer Scholarship for Excellence in Education Winners (from left to right): Board Chairman Bob Haul, Mark Farmer, Melanie Young, Anthony McDaniels, Director of HR Frank Evans, Caitlyn Stephan, Gabrielle Krus and President/CEO Tim Stephens.
About Alliance Credit Union:
Alliance Credit Union is a $200 million credit union serving those who live or work in St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin or Jefferson Counties in Missouri or Jersey, Madison, Monroe or St. Clair Counties in Illinois. Alliance serves more than 17,000 members and offers a full line of financial services, including deposit/investment accounts, consumer loans, home loans and business services. For more information, call (636) 343-7005, toll free (800) 541-6131, or visit www.alliancecu.com.