Granite Credit union is offering $5,000 scholarships towards post-high school education in honor of former CEO, Lynn Kuehne. Up to four scholarships will be awarded to youth between the ages of 12 and 17 each October.
To be eligible, youth must be between the ages of 12 and 17 and a member of Granite Credit Union.
Submission instructions:
Create a two-minute video presenting “Why/How I benefit from being a credit union member.”
Be creative with your presentation. This can be a speech, poem, artwork, dance, or musical composition, etc. addressing the theme.
Presentation must be created by the youth and not by adult supervision.
Upload your 2-minute video on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and put the Granite Credit Union social media handle in the comments with a description of your presentation. Handles are found below:
+ Facebook: @Granite Credit Union
+ Instagram: @granitecu
+ X: @GraniteCU
Upload your video here by the deadline.
Winners will be contacted through social media messages.
Recipients will receive a $5,000 cash award that is held in an account at Granite Credit Union.
About Lynn
As President and CEO of Granite Credit Union from July 2009 to October 2021, Lynn Kuehne left a legacy of service embodying the credit union industry’s motto of “people helping people”. His involvement in the credit union industry spanned seven decades. As a tribute to Lynn’s lifetime of service to Granite and the credit union industry, a scholarship has been named in his behalf.
Lynn R. Kuehne began his credit union journey as a volunteer member of the Supervisory Committee of Utah CV (now Utah First) Credit Union in 1968. He was named President/CEO of Utah CV in 1975 and served the German community credit union for 19 years.
In 2018, Kuehne was inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in Washington DC. The Credit Union House provides recognition at the Capitol Hill facility for distinguished individuals whose leadership serves as a model for credit union leaders throughout the country.
Past Winning Videos
https://twitter.com/abbbianders/status/1578863186647822337?s=20
https://twitter.com/KriseleBierman/status/1578520539714363394?s=20
https://twitter.com/JantzenJones2/status/1577127961219637251?s=20