Marquette Bank, a neighborhood bank, continued a 46-year tradition by awarding $2,500 scholarships to 53 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the southwest suburbs. A total of $132,500 was awarded to local students. Funded by the Marquette Bank Education Foundation (MBEF), scholarships were awarded to students recommended by guidance counselors and principals and selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement and a record of volunteer service in their respective communities.
“As a neighborhood bank it is important to invest in the education of local students,” said George Moncada, president and CEO of Marquette Bank. “This year’s scholarship recipients have shown a commitment to their community through volunteerism and service and the bank is honored to provide them with a scholarship to help further their education,” Moncada said. For more information on the Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship Program, call 1-888-254-9500 or visit: www.emarquettebank.com/about_foundation.cfm.