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Graduating Escanaba High School senor Ben Sands, right, accepts a $500 scholarship from Amanda Noel, a scholarship committee member for Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union. Three other local students received similar checks from GLFFCU. (Courtesy photo)

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Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union Trade Scholarship recipient Jared Quinn (middle) stands with Scholarship Committee members Heavenlee Royer and Becky Townsend. (Courtesy photo)

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Logan Coble, an Escanaba 12th-grader, poses with a giant check beside Sarah Slagstad, CEO/President of Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union.

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Traditional scholarship recipient Lisa Taylor stands next to GLFFCU Scholarship Committee member Amber Vallier. (Courtesy photo)

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ESCANABA — Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union, which has locations in Escanaba and Gladstone, recently issued four $500 scholarships to local students.

Logan Coble and Lisa Taylor were presented with checks for “traditional” scholarships, while Jared Quinn and Ben Sands were awarded trades scholarships.

“Investing in local students means investing in the future of our communities,” wrote Marketing Specialist Becky Townsend on behalf of the credit union. “At GLFFCU, we are proud to support hardworking area students as they continue their educational journeys and pursue their goals. Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients!”