Bronco Federal Credit Union recently awarded $20,000 in scholarships to eight high school seniors from the community to help them begin their continued education journey.

This year’s program awarded two $5,000 scholarships, one $2,500 scholarship, one $2,000 scholarship, three $1,500 scholarships, and one $1,000 scholarship to the graduating seniors.

Ariel Salerno of Lakeland High School and Celia Jackson of Southampton High School are the recipients of the $5,000 John Alan Glasgow Memorial Scholarships. This scholarship is named in memory of John Alan Glasgow, Class of 1999, to recognize the scholastic and life achievements of a graduating student.

Mina Johnson of Southampton Academy was awarded a $2,500 Bronco Scholarship. In addition, Peyton Bunn of Southampton High School received a $2,000 Bronco Scholarship.

Three $1,500 Bronco Scholarships were awarded to Marissa Haydu of Southampton High School, Alexis Mason of Smithfield High School, and Zie Medrano of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Ashton Headrick of Lakeland High School was awarded a $1,000 Bronco Scholarship.

“The 2016 scholarship winners have demonstrated excellent community and extracurricular activity involvement as well as strong academics throughout their high school careers,” stated a press release from Bronco Federal Credit Union.