BETTENDORF, IA (July 15, 2024) — The Ascentra Scholarship Program has awarded its 2024 scholarships to 11 area student members of the credit union. These 11 future leaders were selected to receive $1,000 each to help get one step closer to achieving their academic and professional goals.
Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to traditional high school students planning to enter college, five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to non-traditional students, aged 19 or over, planning to attend college or earn an advanced degree and one $1,000 scholarship was awarded to a student entering a trade program.
The Ascentra Scholarship Program is unique in that students can apply every year they are enrolled in an accredited institution or program.
This year’s traditional scholarship winners are:
The non-traditional or continuing education winners are:
The vocational school or trades program winner is:
The competition is announced every October with an end of March deadline of the following year.
“With the rising costs in post-secondary education, it’s more important than ever for employers to get involved in helping tomorrow’s workforce have a more financially stable start to their careers,” said Linda Andry, President and CEO, Ascentra Credit Union. “Ascentra is honored to be a part of these students’ futures and to help them reach their post-secondary goals.”
The Ascentra Scholarship Program began in 1997 and has now awarded $150,000 in scholarships since its inception.
To learn more about this year’s scholarship winners, the official Ascentra Scholarship Program rules and other scholarship opportunities, visit ascentra.org/scholarships.
Founded in 1950, Ascentra Credit Union, is Iowa's premier credit union with more than $546 million in assets and nine branches serving the communities of Bettendorf, Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine, Iowa and Moline, Ill. Learn more about Ascentra Credit Union at ascentra.org. Follow Ascentra on Facebook, Instagram @ascentracu, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Ascentra Credit Union
Jennifer Naeve, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Phone: 563-459-6952, Mobile: 563-249-3854
Email: jennifer.naeve@ascentra.org
Barry Shaw, Marketing Manager
Phone: 563-459-6909
Email: barry.shaw@ascentra.org
