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APGFCU Awards $20,000 In Scholarships To 20 Local Teens

APGFCU is proud to announce the winners of its annual STARSS college scholarship competition, awarding $20,000 to 20 local teens.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) is proud to announce the winners of its annual STARSS college scholarship competition awarding $20,000 to 20 local teens.

A scholarship presentation was held at the APGFCU Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College. The scholarships were awarded to the following students:

Taira Baldauf, Aberdeen High School
Bronwyn Bare, North East High School
Melissa Baum, Bel Air High School
Sydney Adele Crofton, Fallston High School
Zachary William DeLuise, Bel Air High School
Rachel Elise Donohue, Fallston High School
Amanda Nicole Dorsey, Edgewood High School
Anna Gamble, North East High School
Tiffany Gertz, Bel Air High School
Jack Ernest Glock, Loyola Blakefield
Natalie Catherine Gorham, Harford Technical High School
Kayla Ellis Gorrell, North Harford High School
Kameron Holt, Bel Air High School
Joshua Keith Jasmin, Newark High School
Tyra Lindblad, Fallston High School
Mary Olsen, The John Carroll School
Hana G. Streibich, Patterson Mill High School
Kenneth Sumpter, Jr., Havre de Grace High School
Madison Webb, Rising Sun High School
Veronica Woodring, Catholic High School of Baltimore

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Each year, APGFCU awards scholarships to exemplary graduating high school students based on a written essay, academic achievement and community involvement. APGFCU is a leader in financial literacy programs designed to help young members develop successful money management skills. STARSS stands for Students, Teens and young Adults Reaching Success through Savings. The credit union program offers account benefits for teens and college-age APGFCU members. The benefits are automatic and grouped by three ages, each with expanding financial responsibilities. For more information about APGFCU’s financial education initiatives and scholarships, visit APGFCU.com, under Education & Advice or call 410-272-4000.

APGFCU is committed to building strong families for a stronger community, with 11 branches and two loan centers in Harford and Cecil counties. Membership is free and open to everyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in Harford or Cecil County. For more information, call 410-272-4000 or visit APGFCU.com.

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