Taylorville Community Credit Union has wrapped up its 11th annual "Stop. Shop. Vote!" scholarship program by awarding $1,000 scholarships to eight graduating seniors from area high schools.

Two students each from Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana high schools were selected. This year’s winners from Taylorville High School are Aulona Letniku and Lilly Winans. Letniku plans to study Biological Sciences at DePaul University in Chicago, while Winans will major in Agricultural Communications at the University of Illinois.

TCCU President Will Perkins said the credit union is proud to support students in their educational journeys and grateful for the community support. Thirty Taylorville businesses took part in the program, helping generate over 2,600 ballots and nearly 17,600 total votes.

Registration for next year’s scholarship program opens in August when school resumes. Students entering their senior year in the fall and planning to continue their education are encouraged to apply.

TCCU serves Christian, Shelby, and Montgomery Counties. For more information, visit TCCU.org or contact your local TCCU branch.