For the 20th consecutive year, Robins Financial Credit Union awarded five high school seniors from Central Georgia with the Most Excellent Senior Team Scholarship.
 
The scholarship will pay the winners in $500 increments throughout their four years of college. It encourages academic excellence and requires that students maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point average to continue to receive disbursements. Students may use the funds for any school related expenses.
 
This year, Robins Financial received over 100 applications. Applicants are judged on their academic excellence, extracurricular and community activities, letters of recommendation, and a written essay.
 
This year’s winners are:
 
Gillian Pritchett – Gillian currently goes to school at Warner Robins High School. She plans to attend Wesleyan College for Early Childhood Education.
 
Jazmin Carswell – Jazmin currently goes to school at Howard High School. She plans to attend University of Georgia for Biology/Pre-medicine.
 
Filmore Thomas – Filmore currently goes to school at Central High School. He plans to attend Fort Valley State University for Computer Engineering.
 
Jessica Estrada – Jessica currently goes to school at Peach County High School. She plans to attend Georgia College & State University for Exercise Science.
 
Amber Coy – Amber currently goes to school at Houston County High School. She plans to attend Georgia College & State University for Nursing/Physician’s Assistant.
 
Winners and their families were treated to a small awards banquet held at the Credit Union’s Jack G. Byrd Learning Center. The award banquet gives the Credit Union an opportunity to meet the students and parents and celebrate their successful High School career.
 
“An outstanding group of young people applied for this year’s MEST Scholarship, and it was difficult to select just five winners. We are proud of the winners’ achievements, and look forward to watching them do great things in the future,” John Rhea, President and CEO of Robins Financial Credit Union, said.
 
This scholarship demonstrates the Credit Union’s support for education and its desire to help qualified members with the cost of attending college. Robins Financial Credit Union has awarded over $290,000.00 to graduating seniors since the MEST Scholarship was founded 20 years ago. Robins Financial is proud to continue carrying on this tradition of providing assistance to its members and helping young members build a strong financial future.