Sterling Heights, MI (July 17, 2024) |
Christian Financial Credit Union named 15 students as recipients of the Bathanti-D’Agostino Memorial Scholarship for 2024, awarding a total of $15,000 in scholarships. The scholarship, established to honor the early pioneers of the credit union, recognizes academic achievement and community involvement.
This year’s recipients included:
Caroline Cubitt, Athens High School
Aiden Evans, Anchor Bay High School
CarRyn Gilbert, Cass Technical High School
Nnameka Ikechi, De La Salle Collegiate High School
Brieanna Love, L’Anse Creuse High School North
Kyler Maiorana, Parkway Christian High School
Alexandra McIntyre, Grosse Pointe North High School
Morgan McIntyre, Grosse Pointe North High School
Corey McKenzie, The School at Marygrove
Kennedy Roskopp, Regina High School
Andrew Schanden, Grosse Pointe North High School
Audrey Schena, Regina High School
Luke Schena, De La Salle Collegiate High School
Nickolas Wheatley, Oxford High School
Shekinah Willis, Sterling Heights High School
The scholarship program's goal is to assist recipients in furthering their education with the long-term outcome of a more vibrant, healthy, and inclusive society and community. Applicants for this year’s scholarships submitted transcripts, letters of recommendation, a resume, and a typed essay explaining how they exemplify the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.”
“We received an overwhelming amount of thoughtful and conscientious applications this year from some of our region’s brightest and best,” said Christine Quitter, director of business development and community outreach at Christian Financial. “It made choosing the winners tremendously difficult. I know these students will succeed in whatever path they choose, and we wish them the very best.”
For more information about Christian Financial and its scholarship programs, visit christianfinancialcu.com.
