5 San Diego County Students Awarded Sustainability Scholarships

SAN DIEGO, CA — Five San Diego County high school graduates received $1,000 scholarships from Wheelhouse Credit Union for their academic achievement, community service and commitment to sustainability.

The scholarships were awarded through the credit union's annual Sustainability College Scholarship Program, which was established in 2005.

This year's recipients are:

• Lyan Alskooti of Valhalla High School in El Cajon, who plans to attend UC San Diego
• Finn Brentnall of Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, who plans to attend the University of San Diego
• Ariana Heninger of Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, who plans to attend California Lutheran University
• Christina Rosado of Granite Hills High School, who plans to attend UC San Diego
• Daniel Vinegrad of Coronado High School, who plans to attend Stanford University

Students were selected based on academic achievement, leadership, public service and efforts to make their schools and communities more sustainable, according to Wheelhouse.

"Sustainability has long been an important part of Wheelhouse's commitment to the San Diego community, and these students show how meaningful environmental leadership can begin anywhere — in a classroom, at home or through a project that brings people together," Wheelhouse President and CEO Lisa Paul-Hill said.

Wheelhouse also offers scholarships to students from San Diego County first responder families through its Badge of Honor Scholarship Program. The credit union said it has awarded $147,000 in scholarships to local students since the programs began.