Guy L. Comes Scholarship
Presented By: Post Office Employee's Credit Union

Now Accepting Applications!

The Guy L. Comes Scholarship of $1,500.00, is now accepting applications for 2025.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior

  • Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

  • Applicant must provide a transcript and letter of recommendation (from guidance counselor, teacher or employer) with the completed application

  • Applicant must have an open account with POECU*

    • *The account must be opened with POECU before the scholarship application is submitted.

      See membership eligibility requirements at poecu.org/become-a-member,

      or call us at 504-885-6871 with any questions.

 

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS APPLICATION IS
APRIL 18, 2025

This year our scholarship has been increased from $1,000 to $1,500!

 

Meet A Previous Winner!

GUY C. COMES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - 2024

Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU) has awarded the 2024 Guy C. Comes $1,000 Memorial Scholarship to Nathan Ruda. Nathan is the son of Vincent and Lynn Ruda and is a 2024 graduate of Northshore High School in Slidell, Louisiana.

Mr. Ruda graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 4.24 and has already earned 36 dual enrollment college credit hours through the academically rigorous Advanced Placement testing program and dual enrollment classes. He was a member of the National Honor Society and Northshore BETA club.

Nathan excelled not only in academics, but also in athletics as a member of Northshore High School’s Track and Field Team, the Cross Country Team, and the Powerlifting Team. In addition, he also showed a devotion to music through his 4 years playing percussion instruments in the Northshore Panther Pride Marching Band.

Mr. Ruda’s future plans include attending Mississippi State University where he plans to study Civil Engineering. His interest specifically in structural engineering stems from the realization that the projects and structures he will create will be used by millions of people during its lifetime which makes a stong positive impact on the community and the world.

Nathan is pictured above with POECU CEO Michelle Duhe receiving his award.

This scholarship was established in memory of Guy C. Comes who served on POECU’s Board of Directors for 49 years with 25 of those years as Board Chairman. This scholarship is open to POECU members graduating from high school and is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and social responsibility.