APGFCU Awards $10,000 in Scholarships
(Aberdeen, June 4, 2008) — Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union [APGFCU] is proud to announce the winners of its Annual College Scholarship Competition awarding $10,000 to local teens.
A reception honoring the student-members was held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at APGFCU’s Operations Center in Edgewood. The scholarships were awarded to the following students at their respective award assemblies:
(Left to Right – Hannah Sanford-Crane, Meagan Piler, Allison Short, Rebecca Antonoplos,
M. Brian Pinto,
Brendan Payne, Joshua Mike)
Rebecca Antonoplos ($1500) – a senior at Havre De Grace High School who plans to attend Boston University in the fall to major in Molecular Biology and minor in Environmental Sciences.
Brendan Payne ($1500) – a senior at Bel Air High School who plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hannah Sanford-Crane ($1000) - a senior at Bohemia Manor High School who plans to attend the University of Maryland at College Park to major in Bioengineering and a minor in Nanotechnology.
Joshua Mike ($1000) – a member of the first graduating class of the Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School who plans to attend St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia to major in Actuarial Science.
Meagan Piler ($1000) – a senior at Harford Christian School who received a full academic scholarship to McDaniel College and will pursue Pre-Med studies with a minor in German.
Emmalyn Landbeck ($1000) – a senior in the Magnet Program & the Science and Math Academy at Aberdeen High School who plans to attend Brigham Young University, to major in astrophysics.
Allison Short ($1000) – a senior at Towson High School with plans to attend McDaniel College to double-major in French & International studies with a minor in Spanish.
Kimberly Dykeman ($1000) - a senior at the Science & Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School who plans to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology to major in psychology and rehabilitation counseling.
M. Brian Pinto ($1000) - a senior in the Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School who plans to attend the University of Maryland to major in Engineering.
Each year, APGFCU awards scholarships to exemplary graduating high school students based on a written essay, academic achievement, and community involvement. APGFCU is a leader in financial literacy programs designed to help young members develop successful money management skills.
For more information about APGFCU’s financial education initiatives, and scholarships, visit www.APGFCU.com, under the Advice & Education tab, or call 1-800-225-2555, press four.
APGFCU is a not-for-profit member owned cooperative. Serving the Harford and CecilCounty communities for 70 years, it is the largest credit union in HarfordCounty and the fourth-largest federally chartered credit union in Maryland. APGFCU serves its nearly 80,000 members with branches in Aberdeen, Amyclae, APG, Bel Air, Edgewood, Elkton, Havre De Grace, and Laurel Bush, and a ninth scheduled for Forest Hill. Credit union services are available 24-hours, 7 days a week via telephone, ATMs, and web access. Membership in APGFCU is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Harford or CecilCounty. For information, call APGFCU at 410-272-4000 or visit our website today.
