Taylorville Community Credit Union (TCCU) is once again offering financial support to local high school seniors through its 11th annual Stop. SHOP. VOTE! scholarship program. Voting for this year’s eight $1,000 education awards is now open and will run through February 28, 2025.

Two seniors each from Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana High Schools will be selected as winners. These scholarships can be used for trade school, community college, or four-year university expenses.

The program engages local communities by encouraging residents to shop at participating businesses, where every $10 spent earns one vote for a favorite student. This year, several new Taylorville businesses are participating, including The Wooden Flower and Zone Nutrition.

TCCU President Will Perkins calls the initiative a “win-win” for students, businesses, and communities, noting the program promotes local shopping and boosts sales tax revenues.

Amenities on Main            
Anderson Jewelers            
Angelo’s        
Audrey’s Boutique & Luxuries        
Battery Specialists            
Country Kitchen    
(The) Dandy Lion
Emporium on Main            
Florinda’s Pizza                
Fur Love
Glik’s                    
Hair Studio                 
Happy Baked Goods
Hello Beautiful                
JMA Pawn Jewelry & Loan         
Karma    
Kompliments Salon            
Little Luxuries                
Lock Up Gym
Nesty’s Burger Joint            
Powderkeg Outfitters              
Shadow Box    
Shoe Sensation                
Southern Belle Florist            
Sydney Lynn’s Little Book Shop & Vinyl                         
(The) Upper Cut        
Uprooted by Willow & Birch         
(The) Wooden Flower    
Wright Furniture             
Zone Nutrition

Winners will be announced in May 2025. For more information, visit TCCU.org.