Advia Credit Union is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Cheryl A. DeBoer Soar Higher Award and Youth Scholarships. This year, a total of 28 students will be awarded $1,000 each through the Youth Scholarship Program and two students will receive $5,000 each as part of the Cheryl A. DeBoer Soar Higher Award.
The Youth Scholarship Program is for graduating high school seniors who exhibit academic achievement, leadership skills, and commitment to community.
The Soar Higher Award, introduced for the first time in 2023, is designed specifically for Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation students currently enrolled or recently accepted into the program. The Soar Higher Award is in honor of Advia’s former President & CEO Cheryl DeBoer, who retired in 2022. Cheryl’s career included over 18 years with Advia and 40 years within the credit union industry. Advia created this award to celebrate Cheryl’s passion for aviation and her illustrious credit union career.
After a rigorous selection process, a panel of judges composed of Advia representatives carefully evaluated numerous applications from talented individuals across our communities.
The 2024 Scholarship Recipients are:
Soar High Award Winners:
- Miranda G., Current WMU Aviation student (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Braeden L., Current WMU Aviation student (Kalamazoo, MI)
Youth Scholarship Winners:
- Abigail D., Stoney Creek High School (Rochester, MI)
- Abigale W., Plainwell High School (Plainwell, MI)
- Austin T., Port Huron High School (Port Huron, MI)
- Austin T., West Michigan Virtual Academy (Battle Creek, MI)
- Avery H., Plainwell High School (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Benjamin R., Wilmot Union High School (Silver Lake, WI)
- Catherine M., Gull Lake High School (Galesburg, MI)
- Ethan H., Richmond-Burton Community High School (Richmond, IL)
- Fiona M., Crystal Lake High School (Crystal Lake, IL)
- Gavin D., Landmark Academy (St. Clair, MI)
- Grace W., Gull Lake Virtual Partnership (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Isabel S., Wyandotte Roosevelt High School (Wyandotte, MI)
- Jack S., Woodstock High School (Woodstock, IL)
- Larissa M., Plainwell High School (Plainwell, MI)
- Lauren M., Portage Northern High School (Portage, MI)
- Liliana K., Otsego High School (Otsego, MI)
- Luke S., FJ Turner High School (Beloit, WI)
- Maddox C., FJ Turner High School (Beloit, WI)
- Madeline K., Marshall High School (Marshall, MI)
- Myah M., Beloit Memorial High School (Beloit, WI)
- Nathan S., Port Huron Northern High School (Fort Gratiot, MI)
- Nolan C., Lawton High School (Lawton, MI)
- Nora M., Yale High School (Greenwood, MI)
- Quinn M., Theodore Roosevelt High School (Wyandotte, MI)
- Reiyah J., Homeschooled (Cary, IL)
- Ryan D., Climax-Scotts High School (Climax, MI)
- Samantha O., Delton Kellogg High School (Delton, MI)
- Tre T., Elkhorn Area High School (Elkhorn, WI)
“Congratulations to all who applied to either our Soar Higher or Youth Scholarship awards this year,” said Nancy Loftis, Advia’s Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. “The dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to education among these future leaders is inspiring. We are proud to play a role in helping them take their next step toward obtaining higher education and a lifetime of financial wellness."
To learn more about Advia’s scholarships and the Advia Foundation, visit here.
About Advia Credit Union
Advia Credit Union’s mission is to provide financial advantages to its members. With $3 Billion in assets, Advia seeks to provide the quickest and easiest solutions available to maximize the financial value to nearly 200,000 members in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Advia’s team of over 500 professionals delivers excellent service and innovative financial products at 28 locations and via digital and mobile platforms. Advia is guided by its core values: driving progress, acting with integrity, building and strengthening relationships and keeping people at the core. Learn more by visiting www.adviacu.org.