Robins FCU Offers CollegeScholarships

March 23, 2006, 1:00 a.m. EST 1 Min Read

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - (03/23/06) Robins FCU said it plans toaward $20,000 in college grants this year through its MostExcellent Senior Team Scholarship program. The credit union willaward five four-year scholarships of $4,000 to graduating highschool seniors who have been accepted and will attend a college,university or vocational school in 2006. The scholarships are basedon a one-page essay, scholastic performance, extracurricular andcommunity activities, letters of recommendation, and level offinancial need. Robins FCU has awarded more than $110,000 incollege grants through the program since 1997.

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