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Georgia United Credit Union Awards Ola High School Senior Jasmine Johnson 2015 Scholarship
HENRY COUNTY, GA (May 19, 2015) — Georgia United Credit Union is excited to announce the winners of their 2015 scholarship programs. A total of $12,500 was awarded and disbursed to thirteen high school seniors through the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship program and the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program. Thanks to all the high school seniors who entered this year’s competition as we had an impressive number of excellent entries!
This is the 21st year that Georgia United has given the Vernon E. Carne Scholarship and the 8th year for the John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship. A total of approximately $155,000 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 2015 were Samantha Smith of Blessed Trinity High School and Jasmine Johnson of Ola High School; Ryan Kolakowski of Wheeler High School and Marian Bornhorst of Roswell High School, respectively.
Photo Caption: Georgia United Stockbridge Branch Manager Meg Norrell presents Ola High School
Senior Jasmine Johnson a $2,000 Scholarship while Jasmine’s mom, Winifred Johnson, and Ola High School Principal David Shedd assist.
About Jasmine Johnson
Jasmine is a senior at Ola High School in Henry County and the daughter of Winifred Johnson. Already accepted at NYU, Jasmine plans on studying Theatre Performance and Communication. Her high school honors and awards include a 4.11 GPA, membership in the National Honor Society, Drama Club, International Thespian Society, National Beta Club, Writers’ Guild Club, Editor of School Newspaper, a Student Ambassador and a variety of community service activities.
About Georgia United Credit Union
Georgia United Credit Union is ranked as one of the top credit unions in Georgia in both size and safety at over $1 billion million in assets, 130,000 members and 17 branch locations including two in Gwinnett 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.
Georgia United Credit Union serves all residents of Henry County, State Agency employees, Board of Regents colleges and universities, employees of over 500 companies and 11 county school systems.
Visit georgiaunitedcu.org for more details and stay tuned to our facebook site this month to view our check presentations as they occur!
| Georgia United Credit Union 2015 Vernon E. Carne Scholarship Recipients | ||
| First Place $3,000 | Samantha Smith | Blessed Trinity HS, Roswell |
| Second Place – $2,000 | Jasmine Johnson | Ola High School, McDonough |
| Third Place – $1,000 | Caroline Mangum | Archer High School, Lawrenceville |
| Runner-up – $500 | Stacia Dukes | Heritage High School, Conyers |
| Runner-up – $500 | Alexander Krakau | Blessed Trinity HS, Roswell |
| Runner-up – $500 | Barrett Crowder | South Forsyth High School, Cumming |
| Runner-up – $500 | Crystal Sipp | Heritage High School, Conyers |
| Runner-up – $500 | Alicia Worthy | SW DeKalb High School, Decatur |
| Runner-up – $500 | Lauren Rutledge | Cleveland High School, Cleveland, TN |
| Runner-up – $500 | Emma Fullett | South Forsyth High School, Cumming |
| Runner-up – $500 | Taylor Thomas | Dodge County High School, Eastman |
| Georgia United Credit Union 2015 John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship Recipients | ||
| First Place – $1,500 | Ryan Kolakowski | Wheeler High School |
| Second Place – $1,000 | Marian Bornhorst | Roswell High School |