Tri Counties Bank, in partnership with United Way of Northern California, issued $48,500 in scholarships at award ceremonies held recently in Redding and Chico. The awards ranged between $500 and $1,500 and were presented to 68 students from 41 high schools in 10 Northstate counties.
“Tri Counties Bank has a very long history of providing scholarships to students in our serving area. We are proud to continue the tradition of helping students achieve their post-secondary education goals,” according to Rick Smith, President and CEO of Tri Counties Bank.
Wendy Zanotelli, President and CEO of United Way of Northern California said, “Tri Counties Bank is making a significant difference in the future of our communities by funding programs like this scholarship. Our research shows that poverty and low educational attainment are larger predictors of the death rate than even obesity or tobacco use. Investing in our future leaders will help to improve our community outcomes and create a more vibrant and healthy community for all. That’s something to be proud of.”
Jay Underwood, a pastor from Weaverville and father of scholarship recipient Jack Underwood stated, “My son knew that he wanted to go to this school from the beginning and he worked hard to be accepted, but we wouldn’t have been able to afford it without the help of scholarship programs like this.”
The recipients will be going off to 30 different colleges, ranging from local community colleges and universities, to academies and universities throughout the nation. Recipient pictures and more information can be found on the United Way of Northern California Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/unitedwayofnortherncalifornia. For more information, contact United Way of Northern California at 530-241-7521.
