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