Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Awards Over $230,000 in Scholarships and Educational Grants
The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program. This year, the foundation presented over $230,000 in scholarships and educational grants to high school students and adult members seeking career advancement throughout Peach State Federal Credit Union’s service area. “As a credit union deeply engrained in the education system, we are grateful to be able to continue a tradition that helps ease the financial responsibilities of continuing education for so many,” said Peach State’s President/CEO, Marshall Boutwell.
“This is just one of the many ways in which Peach State expresses its dedication and commitment in making meaningful impacts in the communities that we serve.”
Twenty-nine Career Advancement Scholarships in honor of the credit union’s founders were awarded to the following adult members seeking growth in their careers through continuing education:
• LaJoya Anderson
• Kayla Andrews
• Tiffany Bailey
• Tricia Bartoletta
• Taza Blanton
• Kateria Bogans
• Renee Brown
• Samantha Burnett
• Miriam Coleman
• Ngoc-Thuy Dao
• Taylor Echols
• LaMarra Finley
• Lindsay Griffin
• Lisa Holmes
• Alesia Jones
• Shanee' King Pickering
• Beverly Lassiter
• Ysheena Lyles
• Stephanie Mack
• Haley Massingill
• Ashley Maxey
• Chelsey Murphy
• Kianna Patrick
• Clinetta Pierre
• Victor Reed
• Tiffany Rogers
• Robert Ross
• Lauren Watson
• Elizabeth Young
Five Legacy Student Scholarships were awarded to high school seniors who will be attending college to pursue a degree in any field. These scholarships were established in honor of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State for 20 years or more.
• Abigail Brown, Stephens County High SchooL
• Dylan Clearfield, Norcross High School
• Hannah Justice, Franklin County High School
• Beck Richards, Archer High School
• Bebe Tanner, Habersham County High School School System and Community Honoree Scholarships were awarded to the following seniors graduating high school as a tribute to the local school systems and community leaders:
• Ramyia Adams, Cedar Shoals High School | Pomeroy Woods Scholarship
• Sarah Arnold, North Oconee High School | Dr. John Jackson Scholarship
• Willian Chandler, D.W. Daniel High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for Pickens County Schools
• Kerris Curry, Westside High School | Gracewood Scholarship
• Da'oud Delane, Clarke Central High School | Pomeroy Woods Scholarship
• Logan Eller, Trion High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for Trion High School
• Heather Fore, Midland Valley High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship
• Samuel Hall, LaFayette High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for LaFayette High School
• Tyreeck Hall, Winder-Barrow High School | Dan Cromer Scholarship
• Bryson Hoffman, LaFayette High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for LaFayette High School
• Logan Horne, East Jackson Comprehensive High School | Andy Byers Scholarship
• Meghana Kottapalli, Discovery High School | Dr. Frances Davis Scholarship
• Jasmine Mixon, AR Johnson Magnet School | Marion Barnes Scholarship
• Kyla Scott, North Oconee High School | Dr. John Jackson Scholarship
• Riley Stewart, Archer High School | Rick Cost Scholarship
• Makari Stokes, Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School | Richmond County Teachers Scholarship
• Julianne Turner, Loganville High School | Dr. Gary Hobbs Scholarship
• Greer Worley, North Augusta High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship
• Aniya Wright, Butler High School | Brian Mulherin Scholarship
• Victorius Yoder, Chattooga High School | Peach State FCU Scholarship for Chattooga County High School
In addition, Peach State is honored to support the following with scholarships and educational grants:
• Barrow County Schools REACH
• Burke County Middle School REACH Scholarship
• Franklin County REACH GA Scholarships
• Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation
• Georgia Northwestern Technical College
• Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation
• Gwinnett Technical College Foundation
• Habersham County Schools REACH GA Scholarships
• Hart County Schools Education Pathway Scholarship
• North Georgia Technical College Foundation
• Oconee County REACH
• Paine College
• Social Circle City Schools REACH
• Stephens County Schools REACH
• Trion City Schools REACH GA Scholarships Peach State’s scholarship program has awarded over $2.2 million to area students and adult members pursuing postsecondary education since 2001