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Summit Credit Union’s Project Teen Money Awards Local Student $2,500 Scholarship

April 11, 2019 Annual interactive video challenge encourages area students to develop healthy money habitsMADISON, Wis.— Summit Credit Union has announced the winner of its Project Teen Money 2019 program, an annual interactive challenge encouraging students to learn about finances. Eliza Kuhlow, a Senior at Madison La Follette, earned the highest point total and took home a $2,500 continuing education scholarship from Summit.   “Project Teen Money was created with the goal of helping teens not only learn smart money management tips, but also teach those tips to their peers using videos,” said Kim Sponem, CEO & President of Summit Credit Union. “I love the research and creativity they put into pulling these together, often soliciting the help of friends and family, and posting their videos to help others.”Each year, Project Teen Money features six students, two each from Madison’s East, La Follette and Memorial high schools, motivating their classmates to learn about money management. Through a video series, participants educate their peers with smart tips around giving, saving and spending money.Beginning in January, participants published three 30- to 90-second videos on Summit’s website while their families, classmates and community members vote for their favorites. Submissions were awarded points on the basis of timeliness, accuracy, originality and creativity.Eliza will attend the University of South Florida next year and plans to study education to become a teacher. “I have always wanted to be a teacher and can’t wait to further my knowledge at the University of South Florida,” said Eliza. “This scholarship from Summit will help me to pursue my passions throughout my college career and beyond.”In addition to the $2,500 first place scholarship, each of the remaining five Project Teen Money participants received a $500 continuing education scholarship from Summit Credit Union. To learn more about Summit’s annual Project Teen Money program, visit  . Pictured (left to right): Melanie Ruelas, La Follette High School Branch Manager; Darrin Graham, La Follette High School Business/Marketing Education Teacher; Chris Schell, Summit Credit Union Chief Marketing Officer; Eliza Kuhlow, $2,500 scholarship winner; Sean Storch, La Follette High School Principal. You might also be interested in COTTAGE GROVE, WI – Summit Credit Union, headquartered in the Village of Cottage Grove, has pledged a $100,000 grant to “The Next Chapter” Library Capital... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, announced today that it is recognized, for the second consecutive year, as... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- , a leading management and technology consultancy for banks, credit unions and fintech firms, has announced... Madison, Wisc. - StartingBlock Madison, the city's premier hub for startups and innovation, is proud to announce a continuing partnership with Summit Credit... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, hosted its annual ShredFest on September 28. Held in partnership with the Better... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions... Madison, Wisc. – Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, is again the top mortgage lender in the state of Wisconsin, according to data... MADISON, WIS. — May 28, 2024 – Since its announcement in 2020, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture (The Center) has encouraged Madison’s Black... MADISON, Wis. — Hannah Echols of Milwaukee, has just been revealed as the winner of Summit Credit Union’s Project Money Season 15. Along with three other...
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