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N.C. Bankers Association awards scholarships to students
Seven North Carolina high school seniors have been awarded a total of $112,000 in scholarships by the North Carolina Bankers Association.
Posted — UpdatedRALEIGH, N.C. — Seven North Carolina high school seniors have been awarded a total of $112,000 in scholarships by the North Carolina Bankers Association. The scholarships are awarded annually, in the amount of $4,000 each, and are renewable for three additional years if the students maintain the predetermined scholastic standard.
This year’s recipients are:
- Philip James, son of Bob James, Fifth Third Bank, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is the recipient of the Hometrust Banking Partners Scholarship.
- Rebecca Call, daughter of Janet Call, NewBridge Bank, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is the recipient of the Forlines Scholarship.
- Katy Stewart, daughter of Charles Stewart, Park Sterling Bank, attending Washington & Lee University, is the recipient of the Whiting/Twiford Scholarship.
- Adam Bowers, son of Hurley Bowers, RBC Bank, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is the recipient of the William White, Jr./RMIC/Old Republic Mortgage Insurance Corporation Scholarship.
- Jonathan Coburn, son of Janice Coburn, First South Bank, attending North Carolina State University.
- Stephen Hall, son of Marsha Hall, Fist Citizens Bank, attending North Carolina State University.
- Jared Peacock, son of Judy Peacock, MidCarolina Bank, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The scholarships were available to incoming college freshmen with a parent who has been employed for a minimum of two years, as of March 7, by a member bank of the NCBA. The scholarships may be used at any accredited college or university.
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