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Parma Resident Wins Statewide Credit Union Scholarship
PSE Credit Union member receives $5,000 for creatively answering
“What is the most significant benefit to credit union membership?”
Columbus, Ohio (June 10, 2014) The Ohio Credit Union Foundation (OCUF) recently announced Kelley Sadosky of Parma as the recipient of its 2014 video scholarship. Sadosky’s video tops among 40 submissions from across the state, each with their own unique answer to the question: “What is the most significant benefit to credit union membership?” Sadosky, who is a member of PSE Credit Union, will receive $5,000 from the Foundation to pursue higher education at The Ohio State University.
“We are proud that the Foundation selected one of our members as its scholarship winner,” said Jan Thomas, CEO of PSE Credit Union. “PSE Credit Union has a long legacy of affiliation with the education field, and we know Kelley will do great things while pursuing her collegiate career.”
Sadosky’s video showcased how credit unions provide saving options to help members plan for their future and how this planning can transform communities. When asked how her credit union can help individuals achieve future financial goals, Kelley responded, “By participating in the programs they offer, a person can learn the importance of saving money and the best techniques to do so.”Watch Sadosky’s winning submission, by visiting the OCUF video scholarship YouTube page:
Entries were judged on content, design, originality, and use of enhancements. Ohio Credit Union League staff narrowed down the videos to five strong candidates, and OCUF Trustees selected the winner based on the entry guidelines.
“This is the fourth year the Ohio Credit Union Foundation has held the video scholarship contest, and we are impressed by the creativity and knowledge contained in each video,” said Becky Hart, OCUF Executive Director. “We hope that each of the applicants not only enjoyed making the videos, but gained some knowledge about how their credit union can help them in the future. Supporting student financial education in our state is the Number1 priority of the Foundation, and this competition brings awareness to the need, while supporting student educational aspirations.”
“We wish each of the students who submitted videos best wishes as they pursue their higher education goals,” said Hart.
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About Ohio Credit Union Foundation:
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charitable foundation, is the philanthropic arm of the Ohio Credit Union Movement. The OCUF was incorporated in December 1997, and made its first grants in 1999. In the last seven years, OCUF has granted more than $1.7 million to credit unions and credit union organizations to help promote financial independence. For more information, visit .