SAN DIEGO—The  North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to college-bound students in San Diego County in its annual College Scholarship Program. 

Through the program, North Island Credit Union Foundation said it recognizes exceptional students who are active in both their schools and the communities, giving back to others through service and volunteer work.

“We are proud to recognize this year’s outstanding scholarship recipients, whose hard work, determination and commitment to their education truly set them apart,” North Island Credit Union Foundation President Marvel Ford said in a statement. “These students represent the bright future of our communities, and we’re honored to support them as they take the next steps in their academic journeys. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and through these scholarships, we’re investing in the potential of tomorrow’s leaders.”

The Foundation’s Annual College Scholarship program was created by the credit union in 2005 to recognize outstanding students within its local communities. Since the creation of the program, more than $455,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students across San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties.