Pelican State CU Grants

Nine Scholarship Awards

Pelican State Credit Union recently granted $500 scholarship awards to nine college-bound members in its branch communities.

Recipients were chosen based on their remarkable academic achievements, extracurricular participation and community service. Each recipient was selected anonymously by a democratic committee made up of Pelican State employees who volunteered their time.

Scholarship awards are funded by Pelican State Credit Union under the leadership of Jeffrey K. Conrad, CEO/President. “This scholarship award can help local youth on their journey to continue their education on a collegiate level,” said Conrad.

April Bell received $500 scholarship awards from Pelican State CU based on her academic achievements, extracurricular participation and community service. From left are Zachary Assistant Branch Manager Katherine Rogers, Shirley Bell, April Bell and Scholarship Committee Chair Lisa Cupit.

Pelican State CU has a long-standing history of service to local communities and these scholarship awards will support those high school graduates who exhibit a similar high level commitment to their goals.

The 2010 Pelican State Scholarship Recipients are: Ezekiel Gatson, of Peabody Magnet High School; April Bell of Zachary High School; Olivia Williams of Centreville Academy; Lyndie Hanna of Maurepas High School; Dori Williams of Scotlandville High School; Erin Fuselier of Beau Chene High School; London Gehegan of Live Oak High School; Erika Haydel of St. Mary’s Dominican High School; and Merissa Simonet of LaGrange Senior High.

Scholarship awards are granted annually. Applications are accepted from January – April each year. For more information on eligibility and the application process, please call 1-800-351-4877 ext. 4507.