Pelican State Credit Union is pleased to announce that Opelousas Senior High School's 2022 graduate, Nyla Richard, is a $1,000 scholarship winner of Pelican State Credit Union's 2022 Team Pelican Scholarship Program.
The Team Pelican Scholarship Program is an exclusive benefit to the credit union's Team Pelican youth savings accountmembers! Finalists are selected by parish and on the basis of their academic achievements, heart for service displayed in their community, and the inspirational goals they’ve set for themselves. Pelican State CU awarded $14,000 in college scholarships in 2022 to graduating high school seniors.
While at Opelousas Senior High School, Richard was President of the National Honor Society, and a member of the Beta Club, Spanish National Honor Society, and HOSA Future Health Professionals. They also volunteered with AmeriCorps and was Student Council Secretary. They plan to attend Xavier University of Louisiana to study psychology (pre-med).
To learn more about opening a Team Pelican or Teen Checking account and the Team Pelican Scholarship Program, visit pelicanstatecu.com/youth.
Nyla Richard