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Centra Foundation to award twenty-five scholarships through Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program

COLUMBUS, IN (May 31, 2018) — Twenty- five local students will be getting a boost from the Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program for the 2018-2019 school year. This year the Centra Foundation was able to award a $2,500 High School Scholarship for each Centra location, and two $2,500 Adult Scholarships, for a total of twenty five scholarships awarded!

The scholarships will support tuition, books and fees to help students earn a degree. The Loretta M. Burd Scholarship applications were very competitive this year. In total, the Centra Foundation received 156 impressive applications. The winners were selected based on involvement in their local communities, academic achievements, and an essay regarding financial literacy.

“Both Centra Foundation and Centra Credit Union place a high value on education and the importance of individuals pursuing higher education opportunities to prepare for their futures. I am excited about the opportunity to award one scholarship per location this year and expand the reach of the Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program,” said Jenni Carr, Centra Foundation Chair.

High School Winners

Molly Braunecker, Charlestown High School Elizabeth Frazier, Columbus East High School

Tanner Stevens, Columbus East High School Kaitlyn Niebrugge, Columbus North High School

Kyla Foley, Columbus North High School Peyton Pike, Columbus North High School

Hannah Steele, Falconer Central High School Jacob Langdon, Floyd Central High School

Grace Hasler, Hauser High School Caroline Elliott, Jeffersonville High School

Madeline Hill, Jennings County High School Nancy Lin, Madison Consolidated High School

Linzi Long, Nash Central High School Ryan Robison, New Albany High School

Amanda Hasselbring, North Decatur High School Trevor Cox, Scottsburg High School

Makayla Kieser, Seymour High School Ethan Furnish, Our Lady of Providence High School

Brooke Rainier, Our Lady of Providence High School Paul Remmler, Shelbyville High School

Alivia Schornick, Southwestern High School Kaitlyn Stephens, Stephens Academy

Jacob Mears, Westfield High School

Adult Winners

Garrett Messer Nicholas Satterfield

A full list of Loretta M. Burd Scholarship winners can be found at: https://www.centra.org/2018/04/2018-loretta-m-burd-scholarship-winners/

About Centra Foundation

Centra Foundation is the charitable arm of Centra Credit Union and was formed to extend the credit union’s mission of People Helping People. The Centra Foundation is Centered on Caring and aims to support charitable efforts that help meet the needs of communities where Centra Members live and work.