La Mesa Student Wins Sustainability Scholarship From Wheelhouse

LA MESA, CA — Five students in San Diego County — including one from La Mesa — were awarded scholarships in recognition of their leadership, public service, and desire to make a sustainable difference in their schools and communities, Wheelhouse Credit Union announced Tuesday.

In an effort to support the next generation of environmental trail blazers, Wheelhouse Credit Union gave $1,000 scholarships to five college-bound students through its Sustainability College Scholarship Program.

The 2022 scholarship recipients are:

"Part of our focus on sustainability is supporting our next generation of environmental champions who share our passion to protect our natural resources and help our beautiful city thrive," said Wheelhouse CEO and president Lisa Paul-Hill.

"We are so inspired by the passion, commitment and energy each of these students bring to their sustainability mission. We are honored to support these outstanding students and help them continue their great work."

Wheelhouse's Sustainability College Scholarship Program was created in 2005 to recognize conscientious high school leaders in San Diego County who share the credit union's passion to positively impact the community through eco-friendly initiatives to help sustain the environment and resources for generations to come. Since the creation of the program, Wheelhouse has awarded $106,000 in scholarships, according to the credit union.