Credit Union Scholarship Winners

Four area high school seniors were awarded scholarships by the Alfred-Allegany Educational Employees Credit Union through its participation in the NYS Credit
Union League's statewide scholarship program

which offered credit union
members the chance to win scholarships to either a two- or four-year
accredited educational institution.

Jenna Wellington, Arkport, was named the state winner; and Kathryn
Pilgrim, Almond; Srijanna Jonchhe, Hornell; and Erin Crandall, Almond,
local winners, each received $500 toward their college education.

Wellington is the daughter of Randy and Tammy Wellington (ASC Office of Enrollment Services). She will pursue her studies in mathematics and chemistry at Elmira College in the fall. During her high school years, Wellington was involved in a variety of activities, athletics, and community service projects.

Pilgrim,
daughter of Steve (AU professor, Materials Science and Engineering) and
Jean Pilgrim, plans to pursue a major in childhood education at SUNY
Fredonia.

Jonchhe, daughter of Yogendra (ASC professor, Mechanical Engineering
Technology Department) and Shanti Jonchhe, plans to study pharmacy.

Crandall, daughter of Michael (ASC maintenance supervisor) and
Ervilla Crandall, (AU assistant director, Financial Aid) intends to
study language education at Alfred University.

To be eligible, students must have been high school seniors who
would be attending college for the first time in the fall of 2007, as
well as members of the Alfred Allegany Educational Employees Federal
Credit Union. Applicants competed against other credit union members
from across the state. They were judged on their academic
achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and the quality
of a written essay.

Credit unions are not-for-profit, financial cooperatives owned by
their members. Their trade association, the NYS Credit Union League,
Inc. & Affiliates, serves New York credit unions that have assets of more than $36 billion and more than 45.1 million members.