Neighbors FCU awards $30,000 in scholarships to Baton Rouge area students
BATON ROUGE, LA (May 22, 2019) — The Neighbors Capital Area Foundation awarded $30,000 in scholarships at its 2 nd annual Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award ceremony. Neighbors proudly presented the awards to the following students:
Abbagayle Teekel – Walker High School
Ann-Victoria Satcher – Denham Springs High School
Dalton Patterson – Central High School
Ja’Porcha Joubert – Baker High School
Nguyet San – Broadmoor High School
Ki’Lynn Burden – Scotlandville Magnet High School
Courtlyn Noil – Port Allen High School
Olivia Blanchard – Live Oak High School
Bionca Smith – McKinley Senior High School
Shubheksha Acharya – Lee Magnet High School
Vernesha Martin – Woodlawn High School
Joles’sia Brown – Southern University Laboratory School
Brown received the highest award of $4,500
Magnolia Hillman Vincent – Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Hillman received the highest award of $4,500
“On behalf of our members, management, the board of directors and entire credit union, we would like
to congratulate our 2019 Neighbors Way Tuition Assistance Award scholarship recipients,” Neighbors
President and CEO Steve Webb said.
“We wish them the best as they move forward with their continued education.”
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Schools participating in the Neighbors Mascot Checking Program were invited to nominate one
graduating senior to receive the award. The Mascot Checking Program created customized checking accounts that provide money for the respective school for each debit card swipe. In 2018, this program
raised $40,985 for participating schools.
Schools nominated students for the award based on their character and commitment to living the
“Neighbors Way.” Nominated students exemplified the credit union’s core values including: Integrity,
Respect, Trust, Stability, Community Involvement, Honesty, Empathy, Ethical Behavior and Fairness.
Funds for the program are raised through two major avenues. The first is Neighbors’ employee payroll
donation program, which generated $13,812. The second avenue is from the foundation’s annual
fundraiser, Clays for a Cause, which generated a total of $14,464 in net proceeds last year. The
remainder of the funds were generated from miscellaneous fundraisers and direct contributions from
NFCU.
Neighbors hosted the 2019 Clays For A Cause the day after the scholarship ceremony, which grossed
$31,580 toward next year’s scholarship fund.
Greg Inman, Chief Operations Officer NFCU Vernesha Martin, Woodlawn High School (golden shirt) Nguyet San (with glasses), Broadmoor High School Shubheksha Acharya, Lee Magnet High School (black blazer) Bionca Smith, McKinley High School (red pants) Magnolia Hillman Vincent, Baton Rouge Magnet High School (striped dress) Ki’Lynn Burden, Scotlandville Magnet High School (denim jacket) Ann-Victoria Satcher, Denham Springs High School (jumpsuit) Abbagayle Teekel, Walker High School (pink top) JaPorcha Joubert, Baker High School (red skirt) Olivia Blanchard, Live Oak High School (gray top) Courtlyn Noil, Port Allen High School (blue jumpsuit) Kim Chapman, Financial Literacy Coordinator NFCU Joles’sia Brown, Southern University High School (yellow dress) Kacie Bizot, Community Outreach Coordinator NFCU
About Neighbors Federal Credit Union
Neighbors Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative operating as an association dedicated to "people helping people." A handful of educators started Baton Rouge Teachers in 1954 with a shoe box, a couple hundred dollars and the goal of making financial services available to school system employees in our area.
Now, Neighbors Federal Credit Union is the largest community-chartered credit union in the state of Louisiana with over 76,000 members and over $1 billion in assets. Since that time, Neighbors has undergone a variety of changes, but the mission has stayed the same: Enhance members' financial well-being and be a partner in the communities Neighbors serves.
