Taylorville Community Credit Union is set to award $8,000 in financial scholarships to local high school seniors participating in its 10th Annual Stop. Shop. Vote, scholarship program. 29 senior students from Taylorville High School are vying for the chance to receive two of the eight $1,000 awards.
The scholarship program extends across four communities—Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana—with two scholarships available at each of the local high schools. The scholarships aim to support students pursuing higher education at trade schools, two-year community colleges, or four-year universities.
TCCU President, Will Perkins, revealed that the scholarship winners would be determined by the number of votes cast in participating businesses in the four communities. Residents have until February 29, 2024, to cast votes for their favorite students at the 75 locally-owned businesses involved in the program.
Shoppers can vote by spending $10 on a business, with one vote awarded for each transaction. There is no limit to the number of stores shoppers can visit or the frequency of voting.
The complete list of participating businesses can be found on TCCU's website, www.TCCU.org, where voters can also track the progress of the competition. Businesses are displaying posters featuring the registered students' photos, creating awareness in their front windows or interiors.
Perkins emphasized the importance of supporting local businesses, encouraging voters to "think global, shop local" as they participate in the program. TCCU, a not-for-profit cooperative financial institution, has been serving the tri-county region of Christian, Montgomery, and Shelly Counties since 1956. Membership is open to everyone living or working within the region.
Participating Taylorville High School students in the 2023-24 program include Emma Althoff, Jay Bliler, Justin Champley, Audrey Curtin, Megan Czajkowski, Abigail Erlenbush, Brenton Good, Ella Goodman, Chloe Grant, Claire Hadley, Milana Henson, Kyndall Hoy, Aubrey Kietzman, Hallie Lows, Jake McConnell, Ian McGrath, Drew Mickey, Owen Morgan, Mia Morelock, Abby Norris, Ava Odam, Mylie Sims, Hallie Smith, Mia Stephens, Lyris Stockon, Claire Vaira, Jake Whetsell, Rhyker Wicks, and Olivia Woodward.
For more information about TCCU's financial services, products, or membership details, visit www.TCCU.org, or contact any of its local branch locations in Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana.
