Dylan Johnston and Saryah Jacoby are the recipients of UnitedOne Credit Union’s two $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.

Johnston, a Manitowoc native, earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from UW-Green Bay and is currently in the Master of Arts in Counseling program at Lakeland University.

“As I’ve talked to students during my internship hours, especially for high school students going for higher levels of education, I’ve always mentioned that you need to apply for every scholarship you can,” said Johnston, a 2017 Lincoln High School graduate.

“You never know if you’ll receive one if you don’t apply and with the United One Credit Union Scholarship, I put my name in and was fortunate to receive it. I feel very grateful because I’m able to use this scholarship for my higher education towards my Master’s degree and reach my career goal to become a school counselor.” 

Jacoby, a Sheboygan native, is a senior at Sheboygan South High School. She will be attending UW-Whitewater in the fall to pursue a degree in education.

“I am so incredibly thankful for this very generous scholarship,” Jacoby said. “I appreciate (UnitedOne’s) help in getting me one step closer to my dream of being a teacher. I feel very blessed that out of all of the applicants, (UnitedOne) chose me to award this scholarship to. I have been working really hard to save up for college and this will help me feel better about my financial situation for the future.”

Each year, UnitedOne offers one scholarship to a Manitowoc County resident and one to a Sheboygan County resident. Johnston and Jacoby were chosen by an independent panel, which judged applicants based on a written essay.

UnitedOne Credit Union has branches in Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and is open to everyone living or working in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Kewaunee and Door counties. The credit union serves consumers and small to mid-sized businesses. For more information, visit www.UnitedOne.org. 

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