APGFCU Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to Harford County Teens

For Immediate Release

Contact: Brian Wilcox

410-272-4000 ext. 3114

bwilcox@apgfcu.com

APGFCU Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to Harford County Teens

ABERDEEN, Md., April 24, 2018 — Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) is proud to announce the winners of its annual STARSS college scholarship competition. This year, APGFCU awarded $25,000 to 25 local teens.

The scholarship presentation was part of the APGFCU Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College. APGFCU awards scholarships to exemplary graduating high school students based on a written essay, academic achievement and community involvement. The following Harford County students received scholarships:

Adam Del Colliano C. Milton Wright

Alayna Dorbert North Harford

Allison Melka Harford Technical

Brenton Duvall Bel Air

Daniel Butz Havre de Grace

Elizabeth Moorman Fallston

Ethan Gray Bel Air

Gavin Jagde C. Milton Wright

Haleigh Summer Kline New Covenant Christian School

Julianne Nierwinski Havre de Grace

KenJoh Fitzgerald Bel Air

Lauren Brooke Caudill Havre de Grace

Olivia McPhee Bel Air

Patrick James Harmon Fallston

Shantelle Dunlap Edgewood

Victoria Nelson Havre de Grace

Zakira Monet Malloy Aberdeen

“APGFCU not only provides excellent service, but does a phenomenal job giving back to the community,” said Olivia McPhee, Bel Air High School. “I’m honored to receive this scholarship from such a respectable corporation.”

APGFCU is a leader in financial literacy programs designed to help young members develop successful money management skills through programs like STARSS — Students, Teens and young Adults Reaching Success through Savings. The 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/YouthEd or call 410-272-4000.

CAPTION: APGFCU awards $25,000 in scholarships to 25 local teens

Pictured left to right, top row: Haleigh Summer Kline, Samuel Dove, Adam Del Colliano, Daniel Butz, Gavin Jagde, Ethan Gray, Patrick James Harmon, Brenton Duvall, Julianne Nierwinski, Allison Melka

Middle row: KenJoh Fitzgerald, Grant Handley, Lauren Caudill, Victoria Nelson, Shantelle Dunlap

Front row: Zakira Monet Malloy, Arianna Cordrey, Lauren Pahutski, Gina Handley, Tabor Uhlig, Olivia McPhee, Alayna Dorbert, Elizabeth Moorman

Not pictured: Saoirse Bodnar, Julia C. Swoboda

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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