AUSTIN, TX (April 24, 2014) -- The A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) Board of Directors recently awarded $21,000 in scholarships to Austin area high school and college students.
Each student received $1,000 to help with educational expenses. Winners were selected for their outstanding academic achievement, as well as for their community involvement. This year’s winners are:
2014 Collegiate Students
| Recipients | Position/Grade | College | Major |
| Virginia Kassell | First Grade Teacher, Annie Purl Elementary, Georgetown ISD | Texas State University | Education Leadership – graduate degree |
| Alicia Kirven
|
Junior | Abilene Christian University | Special Education – secondary degree |
2014 High School Students
| Recipients | High School | School | Major |
| Angelica M. Ramirez | Akins | College at Costal Bend | Kinesiology, Education |
| Caitlyn Fiebrich | Bastrop | St. Mary’s University | Business Administration |
| Megan Turner |
Bastrop |
Sam Houston State University | Secondary Education |
| Diana Ulmer | Cedar Park | Abilene Christian University | Kinesiology |
| Alexandra Powell | Cedar Ridge | Stephen F. Austin State University | Psychology |
| Tyler Thompson | Florence | Baylor University | Electrical Engineering |
| Claudia Rodriguez | Hendrickson | Baylor University | Mathematics, Secondary Education |
| Emily Maulding | Jack C. Hayes | University of Mary Hardin Baylor | English, Education |
| Mariah Fisher | Lehman | University of Texas at Austin or Midwestern State University | Business Administration or Architecture |
| Harper Orts | Manor | Sam Houston State University | Animal Science, Secondary Education |
| Sarah Swedlow | McCallum | St. Edward’s University | Mathematics/Psych, Secondary Education |
| Marshall Covin | San Marcos | Texas A&M University | Veterinary Medicine |
| Misty Glidewell | San Marcos | Texas State University | Secondary Education |
| Hunter McMain | San Marcos | Texas State University | Art, Character Design |
| Christopher F. Moreno, Jr. | San Marcos | Texas Lutheran University | Exercise Sports Science, Education |
| Malorie Natal | San Marcos | Texas State University | Early Childhood Education |
| Felicia Zuniga | San Marcos | Texas State University | Psychology, Secondary Education |
| Carissa Sato | Round Rock | Dallas Baptist University | English/Political Science, Secondary Education |
| Kristina Jingling | Rouse | Sam Houston State University | Journalism, Education |
The A+FCU Scholarship Program is one of the many ways the Credit Union supports students across the Central Texas area in reaching their academic goals. The Credit Union also provides numerous financial education programs and resources aimed at helping students achieve a successful financial future. For more information on these educational programs, visit aplusfcu.org.
A+ Federal Credit Union has 17 Austin area locations, over $1 Billion in assets, and more than 111,000 members that include not only educators, students, and their families, but other members of the community as well. To find out more, visit the website at aplusfcu.org.