Thirty-one Taylorville High School seniors are vying for scholarships in Taylorville Community Credit Union’s 11th annual Stop. SHOP. VOTE! program. TCCU is awarding eight $1,000 scholarships this year—two each to students from Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana High Schools.

The scholarships are available to students planning to continue their education at a trade school, community college, or four-year university. Winners will be determined by votes cast at participating local businesses through February 28, 2025.

TCCU President Will Perkins says that for every $10 spent at participating businesses, shoppers can cast one vote for a registered student.  There is no limit to how many times people can shop or vote making it a great way to support local students and businesses. 

This year, 78 locally owned businesses across Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana are participating in the program. Participating businesses display posters featuring the students’ photos and a full list of voting locations.

Taylorville High School’s registered students include: Alisa Becker, T. Kade Beckmier, Samantha Breckenridge, Avery Ellis, Mazie Fleming, Grayson Good, Livia Havera, Brooke Heimsness, Drake Howard, Alivia Kent, Aulona Letniku, Sydney Lowis, Liz Martin, Ava May, Madelyn McMillon, Jacob McWard, Cienna Miller, Ryleigh Mizeur-Crist, Lauren Peabody, Nellea Polley, Arianna Presnell, Lydia Repscher, Lyla Repscher, Sophie Robinson, Sophia Rogers, Tatum Smith, Liliella Vail, Sydnie Vocks, Lillian Voudrie, Laura Wayman, and Lilly Winans.

The full list of businesses is available at www.TCCU.org.

Voting runs through February 28, 2025.

Taylorville Community Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative, has been serving the Tri-County area since 1956. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Christian, Montgomery, or Shelby Counties. More information on TCCU’s services and programs is available online or at its branches in Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana.