Walton student is recipient of Delta Community scholarship

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Walton student is recipient of Delta Community scholarship
Left to right: Reina Jones, assistant vice president of Community Development, Delta Community; 2025 scholarship award recipient Medha Krishna; Jai Rogers, vice president of Business and Community Development, Delta Community; and Matthew Shepherd, chief operating officer, Delta Community

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Delta Community Credit Union is pleased to announce its 2025 Scholarship Award recipients, who were selected based on their academic accomplishments, community engagement and essay submission. As Georgia’s largest credit union, Delta Community will continue its tradition of providing financial support to deserving students for the 20th consecutive year.

More than 300 applications were reviewed, and the following five students were chosen to each receive a $5,000 award to assist with tuition, books, housing and other college-related expenses:

  • Asfa Karim, a sophomore at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) majoring in business administration
  • Medha Krishna, a senior at Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia, planning to attend Georgia Tech and major in neuroscience
  • Caleb Miller, a senior at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia, planning to attend Kennesaw State University to major in entrepreneurship
  • Jaden Newman, a senior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, planning to attend The College of Wooster to major in biochemistry or biology
  • Kyle Ssendagire, a graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia, planning to attend the University of Georgia to major in chemistry and German, and minor in Russian

“Our scholarship program has supported many talented, civic-minded students over the past two decades who now contribute to the success and vitality of our local communities through their chosen professions,” said Hank Halter, Delta Community’s CEO. “I would like to congratulate this year’s award recipients and commend them for their dedication and career aspirations.”

Delta Community’s community investment activity also includes scholarships for students attending historically Black colleges and universities as well as free personal finance classes and workshops delivered through its award-winning Financial Education Center.

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