North Island Credit Union Awards 10 Scholarships to San Diego County Students

SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- North Island Credit Union has awarded 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to college-bound students in San Diego County through its annual College Scholarship Program. Through the program, North Island Credit Union recognizes exceptional students throughout the greater San Diego area who are active in both their schools and the communities, giving back to others through service and volunteer work.

The 2018 North Island Credit Union scholarship recipients in San Diego County are:

• Elizabeth Jonina Browne, Oceanside High School, Oceanside
• Keila De La O, Torrey Pines High School, San Diego
• Sabrina Nicole Drobeck, Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego
• Riley Wilson Ellis, Valhalla High School, El Cajon
• Forrest H. Graham, Valhalla High School, El Cajon
• Lillie Alis Kuhn, Grossmont Middle College High School, El Cajon
• Dinh Lee, Madison High School, San Diego
• Kahtrel Maynard, Morse High School, San Diego
• Joseline Sanchez, Del Lago Academy, Escondido
• David Sidney Wiesley, Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad

"We are honored to recognize these very deserving students -- not just for their hard work in school, but also for their extraordinary work in supporting their local communities," said California Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell. "We have no doubt all of these students have a tremendous future, and we look forward to seeing the difference they will make in our world in the years ahead."

College-bound high school seniors and community college students transferring to a four-year university who maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and plan to attend an accredited college or university in the coming year were eligible to participate. This year, California Credit Union's Scholarship Program received over 700 applications, which were reviewed by a Scholarship Committee consisting of credit union staff who selected the award recipients.

The credit union's Annual College Scholarship program was created in 2005 to recognize outstanding students within its local communities. Since the creation of the program, the credit union has awarded more than $295,000 in scholarships. This year, the program was expanded to award a total of 20 scholarships for $1,000 each in San Diego and Los Angeles counties.

About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California. With more than 165,000 members and assets of $3 billion, California Credit Union has 24 branches throughout Los Angeles and San Diego counties. The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union. California Credit Union offers a full suite of consumer, business and investment products and services, including comprehensive consumer checking and loan options, personalized financial planning, business banking, and leading-edge online and mobile banking. Please visit northisland.ccu.com for more information.

SOURCE North Island Credit Union

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