Eight graduating seniors-two each from Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana High Schools were awarded $1000 checks toward their continuing education in Taylorville Community Credit Union’s eighth annual “Stop. Shop. Vote.” This year’s winners from Taylorville High School are Carter Thomas and Aden Toberman. Thomas plans to attend school at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, majoring in Business. Toberman plans to major in Criminal Justice at Lakeland University.

TCCU President, Will Perkins, says that they congratulate our scholarship winners, and all area students who plan to continue their education.  Perkins says TCCU is proud to offer this program to our area students and they will assist them in the pursuit of their educational and professional goals. Perkins thanked the dozens of business and residents for their support of the scholarship program. 

A total of 31 Taylorville businesses participated this year, giving residents plenty of locations to shop and vote.  There were 2978 ballots were filled out, resulting in a total of 16,013 votes cast. Those figures also mean that money was spent in the local community, as shoppers paid for votes with one vote for every $10 spent.

Any graduating senior at the four high schools who plans to continue their education is eligible.  This means a trade school, community college or university. Winners are determined by votes cast at participating businesses.  

Many Taylorville businesses participated including; Amenities on Main, Anderson Jewelers, Angelo’s, Audrey’s Boutique & Luxuries, Battery Specialists, Bundles & Bliss, Country Kitchen, Florinda’s Pizza, Glik’s, Hair Studio, Happy Baked Goods, JMA Pawn Jewelry & Loan, Karma, Kompliments Hair, Little Luxuries, Lock Up Gym, Nesty’s, Poderkeg Outfitters, and many more.

Registration for the 2023-2024 Scholarship Program will begin in August, following resumption of classes at the high schools.  Students will be able to register through Friday, October 13th.  To register, simply provide TCCU with the name and photo of the student, and a signed Parental Permission Slip.  The photo will be used on promotional posters, and anyone who has a student—or who knows a student, who will be a senrior and plans to continue their education will be encouraged to enroll.

For more information on TCCU’s money saving services and products, visit www.TCCU.org or stop by any of the local TCCU Offices including Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana.