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Bainbridge, GA, May 8, 2023 – The Five Star Credit Union Foundation is renewing its $10,000 scholarship grant with the Southern Regional Technical College. The grant will help students pay for their freshman year of college for the 2023-2024 school year. This is the second year that the Five Star Credit Union Foundation awarded Southern Regional Technical College $10,000 for incoming freshmen. This partnership helps to remove the financial barrier to college for students in the Golden Isles.

“The primary focus of the Five Star Credit Union Foundation is helping students get an education,” said Robert A. Steensma, president of the Five Star Credit Union Foundation. “Right now, money is tight for families. This grant will take away the stress for students to attend college without the worry of how they will pay for classes. We want to brighten the financial future of the communities we serve. That starts with gaining an education with as little debt as possible.”

The $10,000 grant will enable five students to be able to attend college tuition free this upcoming school year. The grant goes into the Southern Regional Technical College scholarship system. The recipients of the scholarship will be chosen by the Southern Regional Technical College.

“The Five Star Credit Union Foundation’s scholarships have provided meaningful support for our students since they were established last year,” said Jim Glass, president of Southern Regional Technical College. “Five Star’s continued generosity tells our students that their future matters not only to themselves and their families, but to their entire communities. I am confident that Five Star Credit Union Foundation’s investment in high-quality education will continue to pay dividends for many years to come.”

The Five Star Credit Union Foundation awarded $50,000 total to five schools in communities it serves this year. Wallace Community College in Dothan, AL received $10,000. Wallace Community College in Eufaula, AL received $10,000. Southern Regional Technical College in Bainbridge, GA received $10,000. Enterprise State College in Enterprise, AL received $10,000. This will help 17 students attend college tuition-free their freshman year.

The Five Star Credit Union Foundation has awarded $80,000 in scholarship grants over the past two years. This has helped 27 students attend college tuition free their freshman year.