SECU Foundation Awards Ten Scholarships

The State Employees Credit Union Foundation recently awarded 10 scholarships to Continuing Education students at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. Shown from left are scholarships recipients Patricia McDermott, Cyla Myrick, and Shakelia Williams; Doug Spencer, SECU; Katherine Lancaster, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ; recipient Kiereny Speight; Lynn Cale, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ; recipient Rachel Wells; Rhonda Wells, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, and recipient Phyllis Richardson.
The State Employees Credit Union Foundation recently awarded ten scholarships to Continuing Education students at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
In 2012, the SECU Foundation established a Continuing Education Scholarship Program to help remove financial barriers for students seeking to gain new and/or upgrade job-related skills.
Annually, the SECU Foundation provides a total of 580 scholarships – ten scholarships at $750 each to all 58 community colleges in North Carolina.
At Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, the 2015-2016 SECU Foundation Scholarship recipients are:
- Denise Andrews, Nurse Aide I
- Marie Mason, Nurse Aide I
- Patricia McDermott, Nurse Aide II
- Cyla Myrick, Nurse Aide II
- Patrice Parker, Nurse Aide I
- Phyllis Richardson, Nurse Aide II
- Mandy Smith, Nurse Aide I
- Kiereny Speight, Nurse Aide II
- Rachel Wells, Nurse Aide I
- Shakelia Williams, Nurse Aide II
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in a short-term training program that leads to a state-regulated or industry-recognized credential.
“We are very grateful to the State Employees Credit Union Foundation for their support of our Continuing Education students,â€� says J. Lynn Cale, associate vice president of instruction at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. “Their assistance is invaluable in helping students reach their goals.â€�