One high school senior will receive a $2,500 scholarship to attend
Lansing Community College based on a one-page essay.
LAFCU's "Write to Educate" Essay Contest focuses on the topic of social media and asks applicants to make some predictions as to the future of social media.
"We always want to encourage our youth to get the education needed to pursue their professional and personal dreams," says LAFCU's vice president of community and business development, Kelli Ellsworth-Etchison. With only one-third of Michiganders 25 years or older having an associate degree or higher, LAFCU strives to open doors for those who might not otherwise be able to attend college.
A unique facet of this program is that the winner selects which of four charity organizations will receive a $500 donation from LAFCU. "This community-giving component is part of LAFCU's long-standing 'people helping people' mission," Ellsworth-Etchison notes. It's a rewarding experience for the winner to help a charity and to feel the impact of bettering their community.
The deadline for applications, which can be submitted online or mailed, is March 29. Winners will be selected April 5.
Source: Kelli Ellsworth-Etchison, LAFCU
Writer: Veronica Gracia-Wing, Innovation News.
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