Community Choice Foundation to Award $100,000 in Scholarships

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Choice Foundation, founded by Community Choice Credit Union, is awarding a minimum of $100,000 in college scholarships this May. Scholarship opportunities are available to graduating high school seniors from Southeast Michigan who will be attending an accredited Michigan college or university and plan to pursue a career in the state of Michigan.

These generous awards are not limited to members of Community Choice Credit Union. To apply, students must pledge their commitment to Michigan and explain in an essay how they would like to use their education and career to give back to their communities.

Robert Bava, CEO of Community Choice Credit Union, founded the Community Choice Foundation to incent Michigan's best and brightest students to remain in Michigan and help rebuild our great state.  "With a troubled economy, tough job market, and the rising costs of higher education, Michigan is struggling to keep its best and brightest students and rebuild our great state. While none of us can single-handedly solve these problems, we believe we can harness the cooperative spirit that our credit union was founded on to make a tremendous difference."

Since 2009, the Community Choice Foundation has awarded $205,000 in scholarships to 41 Southeast Michigan students. They are now pursuing their higher education at Michigan colleges and giving back to their communities.

Applying for the Scholarship:

To be eligible, students are required to be graduating with at least a 3.0 grade point average from high schools within the Community Choice charter counties of Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, or Wayne counties. In addition, students must show acceptance into an accredited community college, college, or university in the state of Michigan, pursuing an Associates or Bachelors Degree.

Applications must be completed by March 31, 2010. Students should visit www.communitychoicecu.com to review the full eligibility requirements and complete the application.

Fundraising:

The Community Choice Foundation is seeded by Community Choice Credit Union, but its success is based on ongoing contributions by credit union members, business partners, and the community. Tax-deductible donations can be made online at www.communitychoicecu.com, at any Community Choice branch location, or by mail to 31155 Northwestern Highway, Suite 174, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334.

About Community Choice:

Community Choice Credit Union is an industry leader in providing an innovative member experience. In 2009, they became the first banking institution in Michigan to introduce the Personal Teller Machine- an electronic banking terminal that connects the user to a live credit union representative. They also offer a full line of business banking and lending services to businesses of any size.

Community Choice Credit Union was established in 1935 and now serves individuals who live, work, or worship in Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, or Wayne County. In addition to the Farmington Hills headquarters, the credit union offers branch locations in New Hudson, Milford, Redford, Warren, and two locations in Livonia. Learn more at www.communitychoicecu.com or call 877.243.2528.

SOURCE Community Choice Credit Union