Truliant Foundation Awards College Scholarships to 22 High School Students
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (August 22, 2024) – The Truliant Foundation announced today its college scholarship winners for the Fall of 2024. All are first-time college students, high school seniors who will be enrolled in a credited college, community college or university, and a member of Truliant Federal Credit Union.
The scholarship program is managed by the Truliant Foundation, which supports the credit union’s commitment to community and giving back.
“The caliber of this year’s submissions were truly exceptional and full of outstanding achievements,” said Atticus Simpson, executive director of the Truliant Foundation. “We are proud of their accomplishments so far and look forward to watching these students continue to achieve great things in their pursuit of higher education.”
The majority of the students were given a Fred J. Sarda Scholarship for $1,500. Each year one dependent of a Truliant employee is given the Clyde Padgett Scholarship for $2,500. The scholarship funds are provided in partnership with the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation.
Fred J. Sarda Winner, $1,500:
- Ella Alcorn, Burlington, N.C., North Carolina State University
- Lela Baker, Gibsonville, N.C., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Malaniya Batsuk, Matthews, N.C., Central Piedmont Community College
- Ella Blizard, Lexington, N.C., University of North Carolina Charlotte
- Mallie Blizard, Lexington, N.C., University of North Carolina Charlotte
- Jacnel DeLeon-Pino, High Point, N.C., North Carolina State University
- Sandith Ganhewage, Colfax, N.C., Duke University
- Seren Julian, Charlotte, N.C., George Washington University
- Jordan Ann Karpovich, Trinity, N.C., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Madison Kurz, Cornelius, N.C., Auburn University
- Lilly Newcomb, High Point, N.C., Queens University of Charlotte
- Brantley O’Day, Gibsonville, N.C., North Carolina State University
- Leonardo Garcia Pantoja, Winston-Salem, N.C., University of Northwest Ohio
- Graham Sexton, Midland, N.C., Word of Life Bible Institute
- Melissa Slonin, Elon, N.C., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Kayleigh Temple, Wytheville Va., Regent University
- Leah Waisner, Asheboro, N.C., Western Carolina University
- Jonathan Wearn, Winston-Salem, N.C., North Carolina State University
- Carter Elaina Wright, Weddington, N.C., North Carolina State University
Clyde Padgett Winner, $2,500:
- Ethan Connor Vallance, Advance, N.C., University of North Carolina Asheville
In addition to the scholarships awarded by the Truliant Foundation, two additional Truliant members were awarded general fund scholarships by the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation:
- Kyndal Tuitt, Charlotte, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Jael Liliane Sawuna, Charlotte, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
The Truliant scholarships are named after two important people in Truliant’s history:
Fred Sarda was a section chief at Western Electric and led a group of employees to form a financial co-op to benefit workers in 1952. That co-op eventually became Truliant Federal Credit Union.
Clyde Padgett was chairman of Truliant’s board for 17 years. He retired from the board in 2003.
Established in 2023 as an independent, 501(c)(3) organization to support Truliant Federal Credit Union’s commitment to community and its social responsibility to give back to the neighbors it serves, the Truliant Foundation elevates the “People Helping People” credit union philosophy by providing donations, grants and scholarships to community organizations and relief funds to Truliant employees facing unforeseen personal hardship. Donations to the foundation are tax deductible. To learn more or give, visit www.truliant.org/foundation.
About Truliant Federal Credit Union
Truliant is a mission-driven, not-for-profit financial institution that improves lives by providing great service and straightforward financial solutions. Truliant was chartered in 1952 and now serves 354,000+ members. Truliant has more than 35 Member Financial Centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
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