Meritus Credit Union proudly supports educators who are looking for ways to expand instruction and engage their students with the Meritus Credit Union Class Cash Program.
Class Cash Program
Details: Funds received from this grant may go towards purchasing classroom materials, positive behavior incentives, classroom makeovers or other related items or projects to impact student success. Awards are paid directly to the schools for the educators. Grant recipients will be contacted directly and announced on our website, Facebook and Instagram.
Eligibility: Applicants must be current teachers at schools located in Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin or Vermilion parishes. Applicants do not need to bank with Meritus Credit Union to apply. Applicants are eligible to receive only one Meritus Credit Union grant award per school calendar year.
Award: Ten (10) grants; $250 each
Learn more: View the Meritus CU Class Cash Terms and Conditions for full program details and grant requirements.
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Fall 2025 Class Cash Recipients
Dale Gauthier — Lafayette High School — Lafayette Parish
Precious Boudreaux— Alice Boucher Elementary — Lafayette Parish
Leah Williams — Youngsville Middle School — Lafayette Parish
Ashleigh D'Aunoy — Episcopal School of Acadiana — Lafayette Parish
Morgan Breaux— Martin Petitjean Elementary — Acadia Parish
Cullen Zeno — St. Martin Early STEAM Elementary — St. Martin Parish
Lisa Sedlitsky — Magnolia Elementary — Iberia Parish
Jana Broussard — Park Elementary — Iberia Parish
Asia Richardson — St. Charles Street Elementary — Iberia Parish
Joni Smith — Jesse Owens Elementary — Vermilion Parish
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Spring 2025 Class Cash Recipients
Katie Hanks — North Crowley Elementary School — Acadia Parish
Jessica Keltner — Evangeline Elementary School — Acadia Parish
Ellen Louviere — Anderson Middle School — Iberia Parish
Lauren Noel — Delcambre High School — Iberia Parish
Amanda Blanco — Lafayette High School — Lafayette Parish
Karen Dugas — Lafayette Christian Academy — Lafayette Parish
Jamila Harness — Willow Charter Academy — Lafayette Parish
Brii Simmons — Episcopal School of Acadiana — Lafayette Parish
Macey Boyd — Breaux Bridge Jr. High School — St. Martin Parish
Francine Lavergne — Abbeville High School — Vermilion Parish
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Fall 2024 Class Cash Recipients
Sarah Ancelet — Midland High School — Acadia Parish
Sarah Green — Iota High School — Acadia Parish
Kelli Broussard — Magnolia Elementary School — Iberia Parish
Liliana LeBlanc — Delcambre High School — Iberia Parish
Shelby Ciabattoni — Duson Elementary School — Lafayette Parish
Chelsea Doyle — J. Wallace James Elementary School — Lafayette Parish
Matthew Leger — Katharine Drexel Elementary School — Lafayette Parish
Brandon LeJeune — Judice Middle School — Lafayette Parish
Shawne Taylor — Cecilia High School — St. Martin Parish
Leah Trahan — Vermilion Catholic — Vermilion Parish
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