Scholarship Program
Thanks to the New York Credit Union Association's College Scholarship Program, your credit union can help make the dream of higher education a reality for young members! With just one application, college-bound members are able to easily apply for up to three scholarships:
- The Association's Statewide College Scholarship Program;
- Your credit union's scholarship (if you choose to offer one); and
- Your Chapter scholarship (based on chapter participation).
Applications are now closed!
The College Scholarship Program is a simple, cost-effective way to build lasting relationships with young credit union members. Here's how to participate:
1. Register for the Association's College Scholarship Program.
2. Choose your participation level.
- Participate in our Statewide College Scholarship program, allow us to administer your own scholarship, or choose both!
- If your local Chapter offers a scholarship, applicants will automatically be considered for that scholarship as well!
3. Promote the program to your members.
The Association will handle the rest. We'll also provide you with marketing graphics and other materials to help you promote the program.
For complete details and to register, please click the links below:
2026 Statewide College Scholarship Winners
Thanks to 66 credit unions and three chapters, the New York Credit Union Association is awarding $39,500 in college scholarships to 61 bright, hardworking young credit union members. The scholarships range from $250 to $1,500. The recipients were the top scorers among the over 1400 applications submitted by credit unions across the state. Students were scored on their academic performance, extracurricular activities, honors, community service, leadership, and writing.
Congratulations to our winners!
Teigen Gill
First Heritage FCU
Jacob Cheung
Hudson Valley CU
Ved Kaderu
Hudson Valley CU
Hope Crusan
Kenmore NY Teachers FCU
Jada McBride
Municipal CU
Anna Wolak
Polish & Slavic FCU
Imre Huss
Polish & Slavic FCU
Veronica Wrona
Polish & Slavic FCU
Victoria Moskala
Polish & Slavic FCU
JonLuke Pencille
Cornerstone Community FCU
KaiLani Angiolillo
Hudson Valley CU
JonLuke Pencille
Lockport Schools & Community FCU
JonLuke Pencille
Ontario Shores FCU
Victoria Billack
Polish & Slavic FCU
Amelia Evans
Syracuse Fire Dept EFCU
Meghan Walsh
FourLeaf FCU
Mitchell Stemper
FourLeaf FCU
Karolina Mroczek
Hudson Valley CU
Kimberly Schmitt
Ontario Shores FCU
Natalia Kasperek
Polish & Slavic FCU
Victor Cielepak
Polsih & Slavic FCU
Wojciech Gilarski
Polish & Slavic FCU
Kendall Hamilton
TCT FCU
Evelyn Wetherbee
First Heritage FCU
Kaylee Keech
First Heritage FCU
Madison Gravel
Heritage Financial FCU
Robert Childs
High Point FCU
Lila Sinacori
Hudson Valley CU
Alexandria Ferguson
Inner Lakes FCU
Shehrin Habib
Municipal CU
Abbie Faery
Ontario Shores FCU
Anna Orzechowski
Polish & Slavic FCU
Christopher Dwornicki
Polish & Slavic FCU
Julia Wlaz
Polish & Slavic FCU
Julia Kuklicz
Polish & Slavic FCU
Karolina Mroczek
Polish & Slavic FCU
Klaudia Pietraszek
Polish & Slavic FCU
Luke Ahne
Polish & Slavic FCU
Natalia Poweska
Polish & Slavic FCU
Veronica Fedoryshyn
Polish & Slavic FCU
Kahrin Vesterfelt
Sidney FCU
Marlee Winfield
First Source FCU
Oscar Yang
First Source FCU
Ciara Clark
Great Erie FCU
Connor O'Reilly
Hudson Valley CU
Rachel Berliner
Hudson Valley CU
Amanda Parker
Hudson Valley CU
Laud Olufade
Municipal CU
Colton Smith
Ontario Shores FCU
Elena Barry
Ontario Shores FCU
Alexandra Mrozowski
Polish & Slavic FCU
Chloe Krawczak
Polish & Slavic FCU
Emily Jastrzebski
Polish & Slavic FCU
Kevin Zieba
Polish & Slavic FCU
Maciej Part
Polish & Slavic FCU
Paulina Galas
Polish & Slavic FCU
Philip Dudka
Polish & Slavic FCU
Zuzanna Labuda
Polish & Slavic FCU
Elijah Williams
Sidney FCU
Gwyneth Nebzydoski
Sidney FCU
Sydney Dobmeier
SUNY Fredonia FCU