Northville Student Among Community Financial Credit Union's Scholarship Recipients

- From a Community Financial Credit Union press release

announced Wednesday that 14 students have received scholarships through the Community Financial Scholarship Fund.

Each year, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Plymouth (CFP) and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF), Community Financial awards scholarships to students who epitomize its “People Helping People” philosophy. Two annual scholarships are named in honor of Margaret Dunning, a 23-year volunteer on the board of directors; George Lawton, the general manager for 29 years; in addition, this year a scholarship was awarded to honor Phil Curtiss, who spent 12 years on the board of directors.

This year’s Dunning Scholarship winners are: Edward Clifton (); Austin Covert (Salem High School); James Maciag (Plymouth High School); Anjali Martin (Salem); Natalie Morello (Ladywood); Travis Vincent (Calvin College); and, Tyler Winningham (Canton High School.)

This year’s Lawton Scholarship winners are: Elise Huber (Johannesburg-Lewiston High School); Bradley Mueller (Divine Child); Rachel Sullivan (Father Gabriel Richard); and, Amy Sun (Detroit Country Day). Alexander Dombrowski (Gaylord High School) was awarded the Curtiss Scholarship. Community Financial also awards a scholarship for employees and children of employees. Kelly Kerwin (Salem) and Kathryn Hosey (Central Michigan University) were the 2012 Community Financial Children of Employees’ Scholarship winners.

“Education is vital to the success of any community, and we’re proud to help these young people continue theirs,” said Bill Lawton, Community Financial president/CEO.