From State Employees’ Credit Union

SWAN QUARTER — State Employees’ Credit Union members presented a $5,000 two-year college scholarship, through the SECU Foundation, to Shakera Davis, a senior at Mattamuskeet Early College High School. Shakera is the daughter of Anthony and Linda Davis. This scholarship was awarded for study at UNC-Chapel Hill, part of North Carolina’s 17-campus University of North Carolina system.

Funded solely by Credit Union members and given based on SECU’s philosophy, “People helping people,” the scholarship recognizes the recipient’s community involvement, leadership skills, character and integrity, as well as scholastic achievement. The scholarship is provided for tuition and university-approved educational expenses over four consecutive semesters.

SECU’s local Advisory Board member Judy Lawrence comments, “Through the SECU Foundation ‘People Helping People’ Scholarship program, Credit Union members have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many North Carolina high school seniors, helping them pursue and fulfill their educational goals through the University of North Carolina system. On behalf of the SECU Foundation, I am proud to award this scholarship to Shakera Davis.”

Since its inception in 2005, the SECU Foundation “People Helping People” High School Scholarship program has provided more than $44 million in scholarships for North Carolina high school seniors.