The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program. This year, the foundation presented over $230,000 in scholarships and educational grants to high school students and adult members seeking career advancement throughout Peach State Federal Credit Union’s service area.
“As a credit union deeply engrained in the education system, we are grateful to be able to continue a tradition that helps ease the financial responsibilities of continuing education for so many,” said Peach State’s President/CEO, Marshall Boutwell. “This is just one of the many ways in which Peach State expresses its dedication and commitment in making meaningful impacts in the communities that we serve.”
Twenty-nine Career Advancement Scholarships in honor of the credit union’s founders were awarded to the following adult members seeking growth in their careers through continuing education:
- LaJoya Anderson
- Kayla Andrews
- Tiffany Bailey
- Tricia Bartoletta
- Taza Blanton
- Kateria Bogans
- Renee Brown
- Samantha Burnett
- Miriam Coleman
- Ngoc-Thuy Dao
- Taylor Echols
- LaMarra Finley
- Lindsay Griffin
- Lisa Holmes
- Alesia Jones
- Shanee' King Pickering
- Beverly Lassiter
- Ysheena Lyles
- Stephanie Mack
- Haley Massingill
- Ashley Maxey
- Chelsey Murphy
- Kianna Patrick
- Clinetta Pierre
- Victor Reed
- Tiffany Rogers
- Robert Ross
- Lauren Watson
- Elizabeth Young
Five Legacy Student Scholarships were awarded to high school seniors who will be attending college to pursue a degree in any field. These scholarships were established in honor of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State for 20 years or more.
- Abigail Brown, Stephens County High School
- Dylan Clearfield, Norcross High School
- Hannah Justice, Franklin County High School
- Beck Richards, Archer High School
- Bebe Tanner, Habersham County High School
School System and Community Honoree Scholarships were awarded to the following seniors graduating high school as a tribute to the local school systems and community leaders:
- Ramyia Adams, Cedar Shoals High School | Pomeroy Woods Scholarship
- Sarah Arnold, North Oconee High School | Dr. John Jackson Scholarship
- Willian Chandler, D.W. Daniel High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for Pickens County Schools
- Kerris Curry, Westside High School | Gracewood Scholarship
- Da'oud Delane, Clarke Central High School | Pomeroy Woods Scholarship
- Logan Eller, Trion High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for Trion High School
- Heather Fore, Midland Valley High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship
- Samuel Hall, LaFayette High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for LaFayette High School
- Tyreeck Hall, Winder-Barrow High School | Dan Cromer Scholarship
- Bryson Hoffman, LaFayette High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for LaFayette High School
- Logan Horne, East Jackson Comprehensive High School | Andy Byers Scholarship
- Meghana Kottapalli, Discovery High School | Dr. Frances Davis Scholarship
- Jasmine Mixon, AR Johnson Magnet School | Marion Barnes Scholarship
- Kyla Scott, North Oconee High School | Dr. John Jackson Scholarship
- Riley Stewart, Archer High School | Rick Cost Scholarship
- Makari Stokes, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School | Richmond County Teachers Scholarship
- Julianne Turner, Loganville High School | Dr. Gary Hobbs Scholarship
- Greer Worley, North Augusta High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship
- Aniya Wright, Butler High School | Brian Mulherin Scholarship
- Victorius Yoder, Chattooga High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for Chattooga County High School
In addition, Peach State is honored to support the following with scholarships and educational grants:
- Barrow County Schools REACH
- Burke County Middle School REACH Scholarship
- Franklin County REACH GA Scholarships
- Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation
- Gwinnett Technical College Foundation
- Habersham County Schools REACH GA Scholarships
- Hart County Schools Education Pathway Scholarship
- North Georgia Technical College Foundation
- Oconee County REACH
- Paine College
- Social Circle City Schools REACH
- Stephens County Schools REACH
- Trion City Schools REACH GA Scholarships
Peach State’s scholarship program has awarded over $2.2 million to area students and adult members pursuing post-secondary education since 2001. To learn more about Peach State’s Scholarship Program, visit https://www.peachstatefcu.org/scholarships.