Redstone Federal Credit Union

"I learned about the Redstone Scholarship from an email Redstone sent to members. I advise those applying this year to be honest and speak from the heart in their essay. Storytelling is an art form that sparks connections and leaves a lasting impression," she said. "is scholarship meant a second chance for me. As someone who returned to college after a seven-year gap, I was paying out of pocket for classes, which was prolonging my graduation. anks to the Redstone Scholarship, I am able to graduate in the spring of 2023, way earlier than I had anticipated." Alex wants to become a doctor and return to rural Alabama to practice medicine. He knows that he has a lot of schooling ahead of him and is thankful for Redstone's help with a portion of that. "e Redstone scholarship is very generous. I was able to pay for all my books and the remaining balance of my tuition and fees and even have some money left over to use next semester. It's been an enormous stress reliever!" he said. Veronica Brown, MTSU student, plans to obtain her master's degree, become a certified project manager, and continue to work in the healthcare field. Alejandro 'Alex' Elizondo, Northeast Alabama Community College student, plans to transfer to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and major in pre-med. TIPS FROM THESE PAST Scholarship Winners Applicant s must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college or universit y to qualif y for the scholarship. Applicant s must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree. Redstone offers scholarships to students attending two-year and four-year schools of higher education. Students receive up to $5,000 each. In the past five years, Redstone has paid out around $423,000 in scholarship money to more than 95 members. To apply, students must be a primary accountholder with Redstone. e application deadline is February 28. It must be completed online: redfcu.org/ scholarship. Get that essay ready! Applications are now being accepted for Redstone's Scholarship Program. APPLY NOW FOR A Redstone Scholarship 10 | r e d f c u.o r g

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