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 students received scholarships:
| Student | High School |
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| Adam Del Colliano | C. Milton Wright |
| Alayna Dorbert | North Harford |
| Allison Melka | Harford Technical |
| Arianna Cordrey | Mt. Sophia Academy |
| Brenton Duvall | Bel Air |
| Daniel Butz | Havre de Grace |
| Elizabeth Moorman | Fallston |
| Ethan Gray | Bel Air |
| Gavin Jagde | C. Milton Wright |
| Gina Handley | North East |
| Grant Handley | North East |
| Haleigh Summer Kline | New Covenant Christian School |
| Julia Swoboda | The Tome School |
| Julianne Nierwinski | Havre de Grace |
| KenJoh Fitzgerald | Bel Air |
| Lauren Brooke Caudill | Havre de Grace |
| Lauren Pahutski | Rising Sun |
| Olivia McPhee | Bel Air |
| Patrick James Harmon | Fallston |
| Samuel Dove | Home School |
| Saoirse Bodnar | The Catholic High School of Baltimore |
| Shantelle Dunlap | Edgewood |
| Tabor Willard Uhlig | Home School |
| Victoria Nelson | Havre de Grace |
| Zakira Monet Malloy | Aberdeen |
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“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.
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.
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