2019 John Garrison Scholarship winners announced

Pictured from left are scholarship recipients Darrien Kramer of Deer Park High School (MIT); Paige Colbert of Kingwood High School (UT-Austin); Lilliana Garcia of Energy Institute High School (Texas A&M); Carolina Ramirez Solis of Pasadena High School (UT-Austin); Kaitlyn Nelson of Clear Falls High School (Texas A&M); Micah Micarandayo of Channelview High School (UT-Austin); Hannah Schoellkopf of Glenda Dawson High School (Sam Houston State); Matthew Woodring of Deer Park High School (University of Houston). Not pictured are Adarsh Suresh of Clear Brook High School (Rice University) and Benjamin Eappen of Clear Brook High School (UT-Austin).

Shell Federal Credit Union in Deer Park, Texas, awards the John Garrison Scholarship to graduating high school seniors each year. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and responses to the application essay. This year’s essay asked applicants to explain how a credit union can accommodate obstacles during their first year of college, especially financially.

More than 120 applications were received from 57 high schools throughout Harris County. Ten deserving high school seniors were selected to receive the 2019 John Garrison Scholarship. These students were recognized at Shell FCU’s 82^nd Annual Membership Meeting and will be awarded $2,500 each to use at the college, university, or vocational technical school of their choice.

About Shell Federal Credit Union
Since 2001, Shell Federal Credit Union has awarded 118 students with the John Garrison Scholarship, totaling $287,500. This scholarship was established in memory of John Garrison, a dedicated volunteer board member of over 50 years. His vision and volunteer spirit is still an inspiration for credit union employees, volunteers, and members.

Committed to its communities, Shell Federal Credit Union has improved the lives of thousands through service excellence, community outreach, and lasting financial solutions for all stages in life since 1937. Anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school, or regularly conducts business in Harris County, Texas, can bank with the credit union.