7/17 Credit Union awards $18K in scholarships

7/17 Credit Union has announced the 2023-2024 scholarship winners for its annual awards program, totaling $18,000.
According to the credit union, the scholarships, each worth $1,500 are given to local students pursuing a higher education.
Several university scholarships are awarded based on grade point average as well as school and community involvement. This year, recipients attend Youngstown State University, The University of Akron, Kent State University main campus and Kent State University's regional campuses.
All of the scholarship recipients are members or children of members of 7/17.
Winners in this category are as follows:
The University of Akron (UA) merit award goes to Marina Nichols of Rootstown High School pursuing prelaw at UA.
Receiving a merit award to attend Kent State University are Tessa Haroulakis of Niles McKinley High School who will study education; and Labrae High School's Baylor Sampson attending Kent State University. He will study information technology.
In addition, a merit award is extended to Hailey Bonner of Joseph Badger High School as she enters the dental hygiene program at Youngstown State University.
Receiving spirit scholarships to Kent State University are Julia Bugos of Champion High School, set to study American Sign Language/English Interpreting; and Natalie Mosley from Joseph Badger High School majoring in animation game design.
A spirit award is also being given to Sara Pontius of Springfield Local High School/MCCTC majoring in education at Youngstown State University; and Julia Stratton who, after graduation from Canfield High School, will attend the University of Akron to study music education.
Additionally, two 2023 Cha-ching Teen Club Scholarships are given and can be used by students to further their education at any accredited university or trade school. Winners are Aliana Thigpen of Niles Mckinley High School following a pharmaceutical sciences path and Margaux Rasalan who will pursue mechanical engineering after graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School.
Edge Club scholarships are going to Maggie Pavlansky from Lakeview High School who will major in exercise science of education and Walter Bungard set to major in chemical engineering after graduation from Marlington High School.
Applicants were evaluated on their academic success and community commitment and were also asked to write a short essay.