Veridian Credit Union has awarded $8,000 in scholarships to four Iowa students pursuing higher education in the 2021-2022 academic year. Applicants submitted a 500-word essay and professional resume. A panel of Veridian employees selected recipients in four categories to receive $2,000 each toward tuition.
Applicants in the Incoming Freshman, Undergraduate and Graduate categories submitted essays defining financial literacy and outlining plans for their own successful financial future. Veridian’s scholarships in those categories were awarded to the following students:
|
Category |
Recipient |
City of Residence |
Recipient’s College |
|
Incoming Freshman |
Sierra Steenhoek |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Iowa State University |
|
Undergraduate |
Hannah Nelson |
Ankeny, Iowa |
Iowa State University |
|
Graduate |
Arusha Afzal |
Cedar Falls, Iowa |
University of Iowa |
Applicants for Veridian’s ArtShare Scholarship submitted essays describing a personal source of artistic inspiration and their futures in the arts. The 2021 ArtShare Scholarship was awarded to:
|
Category |
Recipient |
City of Residence |
Recipient’s College |
|
ArtShare |
Kylee Mrzlak |
Denver, Iowa |
University of Northern Iowa |
Details about Veridian scholarships, including the next funding cycle, are available at veridiancu.org/scholarships.