Our Community Credit Union Awards a Total of $50,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors
Our Community Credit Union (OURCU) awards a total of $50,000 to high school seniors from Shelton High School, Elma High School, Capital High School, Montesano High School and Vashon Island High School. To be eligible for the scholarship, all the graduates are OURCU members and attending a college or vocational/technical school this fall. Each recipient will receive one, $5,000 scholarship.
This year’s recipients are:
Kylie Brown, Shelton High School
Angie Hernandez, Shelton High School
Leah Ozuna Montano, Shelton High School
Kara Salyers, Shelton High School
Ben Russell, Capital High School
Aalihya Ostrom, Elma High School
Angela Arreola, Elma High School
Jack Holmstrom, Montesano High School
Ferdinand Escovedo, Vashon Island High School
Rose Peterson, Vashon Island High School
Recognizing that tuition rates continue to rise at a rapid pace, Our Community Credit Union established the scholarship program to assist members planning to pursue a college degree or certification from a technical/vocational school.
OURCU’s main branch is located in Shelton, with seven additional branch locations throughout Mason and East Grays Harbor County, Vashon Island and Steamboat Square in Thurston County.