Mackenzie Treloar of Waterloo was awarded the $1,500 scholarship. Michelle Kohagen of Waterloo was awarded the $1,000 scholarship. Alexa Kelly of Mansfield, Texas, was awarded the $500 scholarship. Christy Kessens of Waterloo received the $500 non-traditional scholarship.

Veridian also awarded Holly Hildreth of Waverly the $1,000 ArtShare Scholarship. The Veridian ArtShare Scholarship supports the development of outstanding high school students who excel in the arts and who plan to pursue educational programs leading to a career in the arts.

Veridian Credit Union, founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. The credit union offers a full range of consumer financial services and employs more than 450 Iowans throughout 22 branches. For more information, visit www.veridiancu.org or call (800) 235-3228.

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For Immediate Release
April 25, 2008

Photos Included:

Mackenzie Treloar, Waterloo West High School

Michelle Kohagen, Waterloo West High School

Alexa Kelly, Mansfield High School

Christy Kessens, Oklahoma State University

Holly Hildreth, Waverly-Shell Rock High School