April 8 deadline for American 1 Credit Union 2022 scholarships

Lee Blumenauer was Manchester’s 2020 recipient of the American 1 scholarship award.

submitted by American 1 Credit Union

On January 31, American 1 Credit Union pledged $16,000 to its Community Involvement Scholarship Program that will be awarded to 16 local area high school students in 2022. The application deadline for this year’s program will be April 8.

Funded by American 1’s Skip-a-Pay program, the scholarship program has been going strong since 2004. Skip-a-Pay allows credit union members to skip one month’s loan payment for a fee of $25, and a portion of the fee funds the scholarship program.

Last year, American 1 exceeded $200K in cumulative scholarships to 208 students.

“It’s exhilarating that we crossed that $200,000 milestone with our scholarship program last year,” said Janelle Merritt, Vice President of Community Partnerships at American 1. “I’m looking forward to another year and seeing another group of hard-working recipients this year! We truly value giving back at American 1, and education and helping the youth in our community are especially exciting opportunities for us.”

Scholarship applications are due April 8, 2022. For more information and an application, visit the website at www.american1cu.org/scholarships

Established in 1950, American 1 Credit Union today serves over 60,000 members with branches in Jackson, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Lenawee, and Wayne counties. American 1 is proud to serve the members of their communities by creating financial wellness through personal everyday banking.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.