EECU has announced $30,000 in scholarship money to support six local graduating high school students with their college expenses. The EECU scholarship program began 28 years ago and honors former board member Glenn Mandeville, a life-long educator. {{more:[read more]}}Since that time, EECU has given $450,000 in scholarship money to local students.
Claire Hamilton of Kennedale High School plans to study Spanish Education at East Texas Baptist University.
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| KHS Senior Claire Hamilton |
“My grandmother and mom are both teachers, and I think that’s where my interest to become a teacher originated. I have seen how rewarding a teacher’s work can be, and I desire to have an impact on my students like they have. ? Another reason I chose this major stems from a recent mission trip to a Spanish-speaking country where I was able to bridge the communication gap between Americans and Spanish speakers. ? I’m so thankful I was able not only to communicate with the people, but to connect with them personally and talk about deep, meaningful experiences.”
The students were selected via a review process that included academics, attendance, service to community, extracurricular leadership activities, references and an essay.The other students that were
selected were Makenna Barbara, Arlington Heights High School; K’see Shae Clark,
Blum High School; Wyatt Reeves, R.L. Paschal High School; Ethan Sij, Decatur
High School; and, Adam Thomas, Timber Creek High School.
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EECU is an 80-year old community credit union based in Fort Worth, TX, serving approximately 175,000 members. EECU has 14 branches throughout North Texas and 55,000 free ATMS, along with complete on-line and mobile banking services. EECU was recently named by Consumer Reports as the highest ranking credit union in the D/FW Metroplex.
