$5,000 awarded to 1st Mid America Credit Union Scholarship winners

BETHALTO — 1^st MidAmerica Credit Union recently awarded five, $1,000 scholarships to local area high school graduates Brian Formea, Paula Knaack, Gabi Ramirez, Emily Richards, and Rachael Welsh.

Brian Formea is a graduate of Alton High School, who is pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy. He plans to attend Maryville University. Paula Knaack, a graduate of Maroa-Forsyth High School, is attending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She plans to study Aerospace Engineering. Gabi Ramirez is a graduate of Civic Memorial High School. She plans to attend Lindenwood University-St. Louis, pursuing a major in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in cellular and molecular biology. Emily Richards, a graduate of Roxana Senior High School, is attending Southwestern Illinois College. She plans to study Nursing. A graduate of Plaza Heights Christian Academy, Rachael Welsh is planning to attend Culver-Stockton College, obtaining a degree in Business.

With a history of serving members’ financial needs for over 80 years, 1^st MidAmerica Credit Union is a not for profit cooperative financial institution that now serves more than 65,000 members through 12 locations in Illinois and one in Missouri. Additional information on 1^st Midamerica can be found at www.1stMidAmerica.org.

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