Credit Union of America (CUA) is thrilled to announce twelve recipients of the John Michener Student Scholarship. Named after CUA's founder, this annual scholarship program awards $2,000 to deserving students.
Applicants were required to be a high school senior or currently working on an undergraduate degree, 24 years of age or younger, and a member of CUA. The scholarship recipients will be honored at a reception held for them and their guests at CUA's corporate headquarters.
This year's recipients are:
Wren Johnson, Wichita, KS - Pursuing a communications degree at Wichita State University to become a teacher.
Mahtee-Lynn O’Shea, Wichita, KS - Attending Wichita State University, majoring in sports management.
Sian Helfrich, Lawrence, KS - Studying at the University of Kansas with an interest in becoming a structural engineer.
Sabrina Ahmed, Wichita, KS - Currently majoring in biology at Newman University.
Adam Bosworth, Wichita, KS - Graduating from Wichita North High School, will attend Wichita State University with a double major in art & psychology.
Ainsley Overheul, Norman, OK - Attending the University of Oklahoma, interested in pursuing a career in biomedical engineering.
Owen Johnson, Maize, KS - Graduating from Maize High School and enrolled in both the professional pilot program and as an airport management & safety major at the University of Central Missouri.
Aireana Lang, Topeka, KS - Studying at Washburn University with a major in occupational therapy.
Hannah Webber, Winfield, KS - Attending Southwestern College with a major in Health Science and an interest in becoming a physician assistant.
Kari Fitzsimmons, Pratt, KS - Graduating from Pratt High School and will major in biology at Washburn University to become a physician associate.
Ayaan Parikh, Wichita, KS - Graduating from Wichita Collegiate High School and will attend Emory University to major in public health.
Martin Zamora-Barboza, Wichita, KS - Graduating from Wichita Northwest High School and will major in Computer Science at Wichita State University.
Since the program's launch in 2011, CUA has proudly awarded over $200,000 to 157 students. This scholarship program demonstrates CUA's ongoing commitment to supporting the educational aspirations of its members.
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