DAYTON — Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) members Maria Burks, of The Dayton Regional STEM School, and Riley Hausfeld, of Fort Loramie High School, were each awarded this year’s Glen R Kershner Memorial Scholarship of $1,000. Both 2016 graduates have built a list of accomplishments that has provided many opportunities for scholarship offers and grants to attend major universities.

Burks has already completed college credits at both Wright State University and Sinclair Community College. She plans to attend Wright State University, majoring in Biology. After graduating college, Burks plans to work at low-income clinics as a physician or a physician’s assistant to help those less fortunate than others.

Hausfeld will be attending Bowling Green State University majoring in Adolescent to Young Adult Mathematics. At Fort Loramie High School, Hausfeld is an honor student, math tutor and part of the Science Olympiad team, among several other clubs and teams. After graduating college, Hausfeld plans to become a math teacher and also wishes to coach football with an emphasis on teaching techniques that reduce the risk of head injuries.

U1 established a scholarship program in 2004 to benefit high school student credit union members seeking a post-secondary education at an accredited college. The program was named the Glen R Kershner Memorial Scholarship after his death in 2011. Kershner was a close friend, mentor and colleague at U1. His life’s impact began through a scholarship which led to a passionate 44-year career and strong legacy marked by youth financial literacy, school outreach and scholarship programs. U1 honors Kershner each year by awarding this member scholarship to dedicated students pursuing a college degree.