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Serve Credit Union and the Des Moines Police Burial Association award $5,000 in college scholarships

DES MOINES, IA (June 17, 2021) — Serve Credit Union, a financial cooperative that serves those who serve the community, recently announced the five recipients of its $5,000 college scholarship program. 

Every year, Serve partners with the Des Moines Police Burial Association to offer college scholarships to its members and their families. This year, the following recipients each received a $1,000 scholarship:

  • Katherine Brandt, Roosevelt High School graduate and incoming University of Iowa student
  • Alexis Dross, current St. Ambrose University student
  • Riley Feeley, Dallas Center-Grimes High School graduate and incoming Wartburg College student
  • Jack Smeins, current Iowa State University student

Kylee Blad, a current Ohio State University student and the program’s fifth $1,000 scholarship recipient, received the Larry Judkins Scholarship. This award is given to a child of a Des Moines Police Officer in memory of Officer Larry Judkins, who lost his battle with Hodgkin’s disease after 28 years of service. 

“Serve is proud to give back to the communities that support us,” said Jami Weems, CEO of Serve. “We love supporting our younger members and helping them reach their educational goals. Partnering with the Des Moines Police Burial Association allows us to provide this wonderful opportunity and truly helps us serve those who serve our community.” 

The application process required applicants to include their volunteer history, their future plans, the degree they are pursuing or plan to pursue and an essay on how their views on financial security have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The scholarship winners will be recognized at the credit union’s downtown branch next Monday and highlighted on social media. Click here to follow along.


About Serve Credit Union

Serve Credit Union was founded in the “people helping people” spirit in 1931 and serves public servants like USDA employees, teachers, police officers, first responders like firefighters, correctional officers and EMTs.

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Natalie Mahoney
natalie.mahoney@policyworksllc.com
515-720-3190

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