JACKSON, MI (May 19, 2014) -- American 1 Credit Union awarded 15 high school graduates from southern Michigan with $1,000 scholarships for their commitment to altruism and community service.
The 2014 American 1 Community Involvement Award winners are:
- Jacob Shields of Rives Junction
- Carlie Connolly of Brooklyn
- Caitlin Kolevar of Jackson
- Nicholas Chames of Jackson
- Devan Potts-Rollins of Jackson
- Paul Wozniak of Chelsea
- Erinjen Lin of Dexter
- Zealand Smith of Chelsea
- Branden Bisher of Hillsdale
- Ashley Ladd of Bellvue
- Stephanie George of Battle Creek
- Milan Morrissette of Springfield
- Lance McDougal of Southfield
- Jonathan Moy of West Bloomfield Twp
- Lea Peuterbaugh of Petersburg
All of the students were highly involved in both extra-curricular activities and in their communities while in high school. Each wrote a 1,500-word-or-less essay on the benefits of altruism and how they improved their community through service.
American 1 has rewarded deserving and community-minded high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships since 2000. Scholarships are funded through American 1’s skip-a-pay program, which allows members to skip one month’s loan payment for a donation of $25.