GRANT GIVEN — Ashley Feezell was the recipient of the Bowater Employees Credit Union Education Exchange 2010 College Grant. Making the presentation was Kim Gunter, vice president of marketing for the Bowater Employees Credit Union.
With the support of Bowater Employees Credit Union, a local young scholar was honored for her achievements in the Education Exchange 2010 College Grant Program.
The Education Exchange is sponsored annually by the ACCEL/Exchange Network, an electronic funds transfer network owned and operated by Fiserv, Inc.
Through the program, 34 high school seniors from across the country are selected to share a total of $50,000 in college grants. From an initial pool of thousands of applicants, grants of $1,000 and $5,000 are offered to students based upon scholastic achievement, community involvement, qualities of character and leadership, and financial need.
Sponsored by Bowater Employees Credit Union, Ashley Feezell of Cleveland is the recipient of a $1,000 grant.
Ashley is a graduate of Bradley Central High School where she was a Tennessee Scholar and member of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program, Student Council and Earth Club.
Ashley will attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
BECU presented the Education Exchange program to local students by providing application materials at each of its three branches, and at every high school in its five-county membership area.
BECU is a federally insured credit union offering savings, checking, loans, and financial education to those who live, work, worship, or go to school in the counties of Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, and Polk. BECU has three branches, over 11,500 members, and $125 million in assets.
To learn more about BECU and its services, call 423-336-7268 or visit www.bowaterecu.org.
