Trustmark Bank donates $20,000 to support UM scholarship

On Jan. 5, Trustmark Bank presented the University of Montevallo with a $20,000 donation to support the Trustmark Bank Scholarship, which assists at-risk or economically disadvantaged students.

The donation was presented by Trustmark Bank President David Darby and Montevallo Branch Manager Michelle Lowery to UM Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs Scott Dillard. Trustmark bank has been supporting UM’s scholarship program for more than 30 years.

Learn more about this scholarship at montevallo.edu/general-scholarships.

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