PENSACOLA, FL (June 2, 2015) -- Pen Air Federal Credit Union has awarded $6,000.00 in College Grants to six deserving graduating high school seniors as part of Pen Air FCU’s 2015 College Grant Program.
Pen Air Federal Credit Union’s annual College Grant Program has been in place for over five years and has awarded over $25,000.00 in grants. Each grant awarded is $1,000.00 and funds are mailed directly to the college of the students’ choice to help start out their freshman year.
The announcement for the winners takes place at each High School’s Senior Award Ceremony where the recipient also receives a framed Pen Air FCU College Grant Certificate of Achievement Award. Pen Air FCU works directly with each high school’s guidance office to coordinate a surprise announcement to the winning senior.
“We received many applicants with exceptional academic records which is a good indication of great future leaders. The winners were selected based on GPA, ACT/SAT test scores, community involvement, personal essays, and extra-curricular activities,” said Stu Ramsey, president/CEO of Pen Air FCU.
This year’s group of award recipients included Class Officers, National Honor Society members, and AP Scholars with a wide range of interests from sports to robotics. The grants can be used to pay for tuition, books, lab fees, and other related educational expenses.
About Pen Air Federal Credit Union:
Established in 1936, Pen Air Federal Credit Union is the oldest and largest local credit union headquartered in Pensacola, FL. Several full service offices, ATMs, shared branching network, plus student run high school credit unions, combined with Online Banking and Mobile Banking provide worldwide reach. Pen Air FCU has over $1.2 billion in assets, serving over 1,100 employee groups. Visit www.penair.org for more information about Pen Air Federal Credit Union.