PHOENIX, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 1,000 college-bound students submitted applications to the Financial Service Centers of America's 13th annual scholarship program earlier this year. Two winners of this nationwide contest are from the Greater Phoenix area, both receiving $2,000 scholarships. ACE Cash Express, a leading retailer of financial services and member of FiSCA, helped with the selection and presentation.
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One of the award recipients is Angela Kaitschuck of Mesa. Joined by her parents, Angela met ACE's Southwest Region Vice President, Kim Montgomery, at an ACE store to be presented with the scholarship. Angela graduated from Skyline High School and plans to attend the Honor's College at the University of Arizona this fall. ACE Cash Express then awarded Shivani Kothari of Scottsdale with a $2,000 scholarship.
"The ACE Community Fund values the importance of education and is glad to participate in FiSCA's scholarship program," said ACE's SVP of Public Affairs, Eric Norrington.
Shivani graduated from Basis Scottsdale and plans to study mathematics at Northwestern University. State Representative Michelle Ugenti joined her constituent Shivani, her parents and ACE representatives at the lunch presentation in Shivani's hometown of Scottsdale.
"I feel honored to be a part of the educational investments that FiSCA makes and I truly appreciate their ability to recognize dedication and hard work and reward it," Shivani said.
Both recipients were chosen for their remarkable academic and extracurricular achievements. ACE Cash Express and the Financial Service Centers of America continue to support efforts that encourage higher education.
About ACE Cash Express
ACE Cash Express, Inc. is a leading retailer of financial services, including short-term consumer loans, check cashing, bill payment and prepaid debit card services. ACE is the largest owner and operator of check cashing stores in the United States and the second largest owner and operator of short-term consumer loan stores in the United States. ACE focuses on serving consumers, many of whom seek alternatives to traditional banking relationships in order to gain convenient and immediate access to financial services. For additional information about ACE Cash Express, visit www.acecashexpress.com.
About FiSCA
FiSCA, founded in 1987, is the national trade association for more than 6,500 individual financial service centers across the United States. FiSCA members provide a wide variety of financial services and products to their communities, including check cashing, money orders, money transfers, and electronic bill payment services, automatic teller machine access, government benefit and payroll payments, small dollar short-term loans, electronic tax preparation, prepaid debit cards, deposit acceptance services, public transportation fare and token sales, motor vehicle license plate and title distribution, postage stamp sales and numerous other services. For more information, please visit www.fisca.org.
SOURCE ACE Cash Express, Inc.
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