Michigan First Foundation Awards $51,000 In College Scholarships to Graduating High School Seniors

LATHRUP VILLAGE, Mich. – August 15, 2012 – Michigan First Credit Union is pleased to announce that the Michigan First Foundation has awarded $51,000 worth of scholarships to deserving high school students in metro Detroit. Michigan First President/CEO Michael Poulos made the announcement.

This is the 11^th year for the scholarship awards, which give $1,000 to graduating high school seniors who are Michigan First members and attend the high schools within the communities the credit union serves. Chosen by their school counselors, students are selected based on academic achievement, community involvement, extra-curricular activities, leadership, special talents and civic/social responsibility. The program has given more than $600,000 to local students since its inception.

“It’s always an honor to award these scholarships to some of the best and brightest students in metro Detroit,” said Poulos, who is also president of the Michigan First Foundation. “Whether it is through our 27 student-run credit union branches at locals schools, our Young & Free Michigan program or our scholarships to deserving graduates, we are committed to ongoing education and giving students the tools to succeed.”

The following graduating high school seniors each received a $1,000 scholarship:

Allen Park High – Ashley Prusakiewicz

Bloomfield Hills Andover – Elena Steinhaus

Breithaupt CTC – Devante Billups

Cass Technical High  – Teya Tarver-Smith

Center Line High – Kaitlyn Richard

Central Collegiate Academy  – Jasmine Thomas

Chandler Park Academy High – Tiffani Braswell

Chippewa Valley High – Caitlin Hogan

Cody High – Porscha Taylor

Communication & Media Arts – Armonio Howard

Crockett Career Technical School – Sommer Caudle

Crockett Career Technical School – Denaishia Neff

Davis Aerospace Technical – Donte Newton

Detroit City – Elayne Vaughn

Detroit International Academy – Davida Lowe

Detroit School of Arts – Stephanie Onwenu

East Detroit – Da’Nay Lacey

Edsel Ford – Falah Alsakkaf

Edwin Denby Tech – Daivon Taylor

Fordson High – Reem Meheidli

Frasier High – Gabriella Avila

Frederick Douglass Academy – Daivon Reeder

Hazel Park High – Veronica Stachurski

Henry Ford High – Kiera Smith

International Academy of Macomb – Zachary Speck

John Pershing High – Shanee Clark

Kettering High – Ebonie Williams

Lake Shore – Alex Lettner

M. L. King Jr. Sr. H.S. – Moncine Kindle

Madison High – Rodney Spikener, Jr.

Melvindale High – Simina Gabor

Mumford High – Kawana Sanders-Smith

North Farmington High – Brandon Grant

Northwestern High – James Crossley-Jackson

Novi High – Nia Gamble

Oakland Schools Technical Campus – Olivia Williams

Osborn High -Yasmine Johnston

Renaissance High – Lisa Thomas

South Lake High – Headley Williams

Southeastern High – Ashlee Bell

Southfield High – Antonio Echols

Southfield-Lathrup – Ronnae Ravenell

Southwestern High – Montrel Hill

Stevenson High – Erica Wysocki

Troy High – Dane Nowosatko

Troy Athens – Daphne Chou

University High – Victoria Larsen

University Preparatory Academy – Kevin Pope II

Warren Mott High – Paul Ross

Warren Woods Tower High – Michael Higgins

Western International High – Lucero Toral