2023 Scholarship Recipients
AGCU Scholarship Recipients
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – We announced the recipients of our 2023 AGCU Scholarships Thursday, June 8 at the Annual Business Meeting held at Central Assembly.
Every year we award scholarships to a number of New Attitudes members who are graduating from high school and plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall of their graduation year. It’s just our way of thanking our New Attitudes members who have chosen AGCU as their banking institution. If you would like to learn if you or a loved one qualify for an AGCU Scholarship, contact your local branch!
Annalise Goodwin
$1000 Scholarship
Merrell K. Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Annalise is graduating as a homeschooled student in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and plans to attend Southeastern Assemblies of God University – Ohio campus as a media and design major. She is a member of Timothy Teams at Ohio Ministry Network Kids Camp and assists with children’s ministry for Africa missionary field conferences. Annalise designed her parents’ missionary prayer cards for their ministry in Africa. She is also active in her church serving as a greeter and member of the choir and orchestra.
Jackson Hayes
$4000 Scholarship
Jackson is graduating from New Covenant Academy in Springfield, Missouri, and plans to attend John Brown University as an electrical engineering major. He was accepted into the Missouri Boys State program and served on the House of Representatives in the program. Jackson is a member of National Honor Society.
Natalie Vaughn
$4000 Scholarship
Natalie is graduating from Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri, and plans to attend John Brown University as a biology major. She is valedictorian of her class, student body president, and vice-president of National Honor Society. Natalie serves as an assistant pre-K teacher at her church and is actively involved with her youth group. She also volunteers with numerous community service projects.
Nathan Buller
$4000 Scholarship
Nathan is graduating from Bauxite High School in Bauxite, Arkansas, and plans to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University as a digital media major. He is vice-president of Student Congress, a member of Future Business Leaders of America, and National Honor Society. Nathan has also been a member of the AV Tech/Media Team at his school and church.
Oliver Puccini
$4000 Scholarship
Oliver is graduating from Breck School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and plans to attend the University of Notre Dame as an aerospace engineering major. He is a member of the Breck School Stampede Robotics team and writes for the school newspaper. Oliver is also a member of his school Bato Bato Marimba band and jazz orchestra. Additionally, he has been a mission team leader assisting a Ukrainian Refugee Center and tutors for the Neill Elementary’s Science Enrichment program.
Madeline Berkey
$4000 Scholarship
Madeline is graduating from Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, and plans to attend Trinity Bible College as a Children’s Ministry and Missions major. She is a National Honor Society member. Madeline is member of the women’s basketball and volleyball teams. She serves in the children’s program at her church, as well as a member of the Spiritual Life Committee at her school.
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