Rainbow Federal Credit Union has awarded scholarships. From the left top are Arielle Kippax, Kenneth Mahar, Jessica Sands, Jessica Fortin and Carrie-Lynne Davis; bottom, Laura Gardner, Breanna Wing, Lisa Navojosky, Hannah Beaulieu and Katherine Gray.

Rainbow awards local scholarships

LEWISTON – President and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Moreau of Rainbow Federal Credit Union awarded the first of the credit union’s annual high school scholarship awards to 10 local high school seniors.

“For the past six years Rainbow Federal Credit Union has successfully implemented a scholarship program to recognize members who have shown excellence in scholastics, extracurricular and community activities and who are interested in advancing their education on the college level.

The college scholarship program will continue its tradition, as the high school scholarship program begins a new tradition,” said Moreau.

Ten graduating seniors from local high schools were recently presented $500 scholarships.

Under a new program introduced this year, two students from Edward Little High School, Lewiston High School, Poland Regional, St. Dominic Regional and Leavitt Area high schools were awarded scholarships.

This year’s winners included:

Edward Little High School: Laura Gardner and Breanna Wing.

Lewiston High School: Jessica Fortin and Carrie-Lynne Davis.

Poland Regional High School: Jessica Sands and Katherine Gray.

St. Dominic Regional High School: Lisa Navojosky and Hannah Beaulieu.

Leavitt Area High School: Arielle Kippax and Kenneth Mahar.

Students graduating in 2008 and seeking more information about the program should contact their guidance department during March and April. The scholarships are available to the following school systems: Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Edward Little High School, Lewiston High School, Poland Regional High School, St. Dominic Regional High School, and Leavitt Area High School.

Rainbow Federal Credit Union has branch offices in Lewiston, Auburn, Mechanic Falls and South Paris.