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Anya DeLaremore of Arabia Mountain High School is a 2014 Georgia United Credit Union Scholarship recipient
LITHONIA, GA (March 26, 2014) — Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce the winners for their 2014 scholarship programs. A total of $12,500 was awarded through the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship program and the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program and disbursed to thirteen high school seniors. Thanks to all the high school seniors who entered this year’s competition as we had a record number of entries!
This is the 20th year that Georgia United has given the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship and the 7th year for the John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship. A total of approximately $142,500 has been awarded to high school seniors during the tenure of both programs. Recipients are chosen based on an essay competition with consideration given to academic accomplishments, leadership and participation in both school and community activities. The top winners for 2014 were Colin Humble of Walton High School in Cobb County, and Joseph Long of Loganville High School in Walton County, respectively. However, DeKalb County had two winners in this year’s essay competition, Morgan Winn of Lakeside High School and Anya Delaremore of Arabia Mountain High School, who is featured here.
Anya DeLaremore, Arabia Mountain High School, Lithonia
Anya Belinda DeLaremore was a $500 scholarship recipient in this year’s Vernon E. Carne Scholarship competition. Already accepted to University of West Georgia, Anya is a member of the National Honor Society, International Club and Arabia Mountain HS Golf Team. She is an active community volunteer and a volunteer at her church. Anya is the daughter of Rhonda DeLaremore.
About Georgia United
Georgia United Credit Union is ranked as one of the top credit unions in Georgia in both size and safety at $980 million in assets, 128,000 members and 16 branch locations – including four branches in DeKalb County. Georgia United seeks to make members’ lives easier by offering products, services and education to help members meet their needs and achieve their goals. All accounts are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account. Georgia United Credit Union serves all residents of DeKalb County, all State Agencies and county employees in Georgia, Board of Regents colleges and universities, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems, including DeKalb. Additional information and a complete list of winners is located at georgiaunitedcu.org.