A+FCU awards $90,000 in scholarships to 45 area high school and college students
AUSTIN, TX (June 8, 2017) — The A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) Board of Directors continues its commitment to education by awarding $90,000 in scholarship to 45 high school and college students in Central Texas.
Each student receives $2,000 to help with educational expenses. The 45 winners were selected from over 800 applicants for their outstanding academic achievement, as well as their community involvement. This year’s winners represent 28 different high schools and five different universities.
“Started in 1984, the A+FCU Scholarship Program began by awarding two scholarships and has grown to what it is today,” said Kerry A.S. Parker, A+FCU CEO. “We are very proud to be able to expand a program that awards students with funds to help fulfill their dream of going to college.”
Winners were recognized on May 17, 2017 at a Scholarship Reception hosted by the A+FCU Board of Directors.
2017 Collegiate Students
| Recipient |
College |
Major |
| Amanda Carrasco |
Texas State University |
Education |
| Ashley Mireles |
Texas A&M University – Commerce, TX |
Education |
| Marcy Munoz |
University of Texas at Austin |
Education |
| Jacqueline Parker |
Minnesota State University – Moorhead |
Education |
| Carissa Sato |
Dallas Baptist University |
Education |
| Riley Warren |
University of Texas at Austin |
Education |
2017 High School Students – Education Majors
| Recipient |
School |
Major |
| Meagan Anderson |
Rouse High School |
Education |
| Ryleigh Britton |
Pflugerville High School |
Education |
| Catherine Holcomb |
Sterling Classical School |
Education |
| Andrew Jezisek |
Cedar Ridge High School |
Education |
| Payton Mcintyre |
Bowie High School |
Education |
| Ashley Prado |
Hendrickson High School |
Education |
| Melissa Tonn |
Pflugerville High School |
Education |
| Mary Haven Wicker |
Gatesville High School |
Education |
| Ashley Witt |
Pflugerville High School |
Education |
| Jasmine Woods |
NYOS Charter School |
Education |
2017 High School Students – Non-Education Majors
| Recipient |
School |
Major |
| Amy Cox |
Bowie High School |
Business |
| Natalie Crace |
Lisa Academy, Little Rock, AR |
Nursing |
| Caitlin Duty |
Smithville High School |
Biology |
| Selina Eshraghi |
Westlake High School |
Engineering (Electrical) |
| Haley Fountain |
Jack C. Hays High School |
Psychology |
| Vanlexus Franks |
LASA |
Business, Marketing, IT |
| Frank Le |
Hendrickson High School |
Computer Engineering |
| Zachary Lesikar |
San Marcos High School |
Civil Engineering |
| Deanna Mara |
McNeil High School |
International Relations |
| Mariel Mayhew |
Wimberley High School |
Biology or Kinesiology |
| Sarah Mueller |
Pflugerville High School |
Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics |
| Sydney Mueller |
Hendrickson High School |
Nursing |
| Cynthia Nguyen |
Leander High School |
Chemistry |
| DianaJoyce Ojeda |
Crockett High School |
Sustainability Studies |
| Lexie Parrish |
Georgetown High School |
Kinesiology – Motor Behavior |
| Breely Peterson |
Round Rock High School |
Pre-Law, International Relations |
| McKaye Peterson |
Cedar Park High School |
Latin American Studies |
| Kenyon Phillips |
McNeil High School |
Engineering |
| Jackson Powell |
Round Rock High School |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Paris Proctor |
Lampasas High School |
Business |
| Kailey Rice |
Frisco High School |
American Sign Language/
English Interpreting |
| Adrienah Ross |
Harmony School of Political Science and Communication |
Biology (Pre-Med) |
| Stephanie Salama |
Pflugerville High School |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Kaleigh Scott |
Gilmer High School |
Veterinary Science |
| Taylor Spiller |
Seagraves High School |
Pre-Med |
| Tanner Thompson |
Florence High School |
Agriculture or AgriBusiness |
| Julie Tucker |
Jarrell High School |
Nursing |
| Morgan Velasquez |
San Marcos High School |
Athletic Training |
| Noah Zunker |
Round Rock High School |
Political Science, Government |
About A+ Federal Credit Union
A+ Federal Credit Union was founded in 1949 by 50 Austin, Texas teachers. Over seventy years later, A+FCU has over 168,000 members throughout the community, with over $1.9 billion in assets, over 460 employees, and 22 branches. A+FCU continues to have close relationships with local schools and provides free financial education curricula for educators, engaging financial education presentations for students, real-life money management simulations for youth, high school branch locations, and unique financial products designed for teachers. Learn more at aplusfcu.org.
