Scholarships

MidSouth Federal Credit Union, Macon, Ga., announced the recipients of its 2008 Tom Bentley memorial high school and continuing education scholarship programs. Amanda Gregg was awarded the 2008 high school scholarship. Gregg is a graduate of Georgia Military College Prep School and is attending Valdosta State University. The high school scholarship is a $4,000 award that is paid in installments of $1,000 per year. Andrea Dinkens was awarded the 2008 continuing education scholarship. Dinkens recently completed her associates degree in paralegal studies at Central Georgia Technical College. Her future plans are to obtain her health and life insurance licenses at CGTC and complete her bachelor’s degree in pre-law at Georgia College and State University. The continuing education scholarship is a $2,000 award that is paid in installments of $500 per year.

Air Academy Federal Credit Union, Colorado Springs, Colo. awarded $26,000 in art scholarships to 370 students from nine school districts. Air Academy awarded scholarships to students in grades K-12. Students were allowed to enter any medium or artwork created during class. The winners were selected by a panel of judges based on originality.