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Three locals receive Community 1st scholarships
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Jun. 3, 2020 1:00 am, Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 10:55 am
Pekin High School 2020 graduate Delaney Harbison, WACO High School graduate Rebecca Lynn and Fairfield resident Karen Pate were awarded Community 1st Credit Union continuing education scholarships this spring. The credit union will present $42,000 to 22 area high school seniors and college students this year.
Harbison and Lynn earned $2,000 scholarships. Harbison will attend the University of Iowa and Lynn Iowa State University in the fall. The Ollie and Brighton residents were among 18 high school seniors recognized.
Pate is one of four non-traditional students, returning to complete a degree, who were awarded $1,000 scholarships by C1st. Pate will attend Buena Vista University in Ottumwa.
'The credit union has a long tradition of supporting local communities and education through its scholarship program,” stated a news release from the credit union. 'C1st partnered with Scholarship America this year to enhance the program's administration and application process. Scholarship America is a non-profit organization that partners with businesses to provide education assistance and recognition programs.”
Community 1st Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than $780 million in assets. The credit union, established in 1936, serves more than 60,000 members.
C1st has more than 250 employees and is headquartered in Ottumwa. The credit union has branches in Albia, Bloomfield, Cedar Rapids, Centerville, Chariton, Fairfield, Grinnell, Indianola, Knoxville, Mt. Pleasant, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Pella and Washington.
Delaney Harbison
Karen Pate
Rebecca Lynn