Mountain America Credit Union Awards $300,000 in Elevate Scholarships to 120 Students
June 27 2024 - 9:21AM
Mountain America Credit Union, through the Mountain America
Foundation, recently awarded 120 students with $2,500 Elevate
Scholarships totaling $300,000. The scholarships were awarded to
students from 79 high schools across the credit union’s six-state
footprint and aim to support academic dreams by providing greater
access to higher education.
“Education plays a pivotal role in preparing people for a
successful future. We applaud these students and their continued
pursuit of higher education,” said Sterling Nielsen, president and
CEO of Mountain America Credit Union. “We commit daily to making a
positive impact on our members’ lives and in our communities. This
exemplifies one of the ways we support youth and their families to
achieve their academic dreams.”
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The Elevate Scholarship program is part of the Mountain America
Foundation, which was created to strengthen the credit union’s
humanitarian-driven commitment to serve the communities within
Utah, Montana, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and New Mexico. The
foundation’s focus includes education, health, and overall
well-being.
To view the 2024 recipients, please visit
macu.com/graduate.
In the second year of the Elevate Scholarship program, Mountain
America received more than 400 applications. Applicants are
pursuing academic excellence in a wide variety of careers including
mechanical engineering, elementary education, nursing, marine
transportation, and psychology. The criteria used to assess
candidates includes factors such as academic records, core values,
involvement in the community, leadership efforts, and letters of
recommendation.
“We understand the crucial role education plays in the lives of
our youth and recognize the financial pressure our students and
their families may feel,” said Suzanne Oliver, executive director
of the foundation. “We take pride in backing these great students
and hope their scholarships provide them more opportunities to
access higher education and a bright future.”
For more information about the Elevate Scholarship Program,
visit macu.com/graduate. Additional details about the Mountain
America Foundation can be found at macu.com/foundation.
About Mountain America Credit Union
With more than 1 million members and $19 billion in
assets, Mountain America Credit Union helps its members define and
achieve their financial dreams. Mountain America provides consumers
and businesses with various convenient, flexible products and
services and sound, timely advice. Members enjoy access to secure,
cutting-edge mobile banking technology, over 100 branches across
six states, and over 50,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Mountain
America—guiding you forward. Learn more at
macu.com.
Contact: publicrelations@macu.com,
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