Connex Credit Union awarded scholarships in its annual competition to three exceptional college students, one from North Haven. Each candidate submitted an application with transcripts and an essay addressing the topic, “According to Credit Union Management Magazine, eighty nine percent of K-12 teachers believe that personal finance should be part of the education process in schools. If you were teaching a high school personal finance class, what specific topics would you include in your curriculum and why?” North Haven’s Brittany Bendel (pictured) received the Nicolas G. Hackett Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. Brittany will be attending the University of Connecticut in the fall, majoring in Engineering. At North Haven High School, she was president of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, a Southern Connecticut Scholar Athlete, Cross Country Captain, and Math Peer Tutor. Connex established this scholarship in honor of Nicolas G. Hackett, a longtime credit union volunteer who served on the credit union’s Supervisory Committee for more than 40 years.