Crystal Thomas of Poplar Bluff, Missouri has received the Ozark Federal Credit Union Scholarship to attend Three Rivers College.
Thomas is married to Sedrick Thomas and is the daughter of Mark Willyard Sr. of Pierre Part, La., and Patricia Martin of Wappapello, Missouri. She is a 2004 graduate of Puxico High School. Thomas plans to obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing while at Three Rivers.
Ozark Federal Credit Union awards up to two $500 scholarships each year. To be eligible for the OFCU scholarship, the student must be a current OFCU member, in good standing, and planning to attend Three Rivers College. The scholarship is open to both traditional first-year students and non-traditional students. OFCU scholarships are determined based on merit. Funds are awarded yearly and disbursed between two semesters for the amount of $250 per semester. The scholarship is for one year only and the student must maintain a 2.0 GPA and remain a full-time student for the entirety of the year in which the scholarship is awarded.