Westerly Community Credit Union Awards $4,000 in Scholarships
June 17, 2015
Westerly, RI - Westerly Community Credit Union recently awarded (4) $1000 scholarships to local students of Chariho, Narragansett, Stonington, and Westerly High Schools.
Isabel Baker was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union- Joseph N. Cugini Scholarship. The Joseph N. Cugini Scholarship is named on behalf of the Credit Unions former president, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Joseph Cugini. Cugini retired in 2000 after 41 years of service to the Credit Union. Baker is a graduate of Chariho High School and will be attending Stonehill College in the fall to study Marketing.
Kyle Frankovich of Narragansett, was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union- Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship. The Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the Credit Unions former Vice President, Robert M. Bewlay, for his 35 years of dedication and service to the Westerly Community Credit Union. Frankovich is a graduate of Narragansett High School and will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall to study Chemical Engineering.
Deanna Gharios was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union Vocational Scholarship. The Westerly Community Credit Union Vocational Scholarship is awarded to a graduating High School Senior who will be attending a Vocation Credentialed Program upon graduation. Deanna is a graduate of the Stonington High School and will be studying Culinary Arts at Manchester Community College in the fall.
Catherine Montalto of Westerly, was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarship. This scholarship was added to the Westerly Community Credit Union scholarship program this year. Catherine is a graduate of the Westerly High School and will be attending Fairfield University in the fall to study Biological Sciences.
The following High Schools participate in the Westerly Community Credit Union Scholarship program, Chariho, Exeter West-Greenwich, Narragansett, Prout, Stonington, South Kingstown, Westerly and Wheeler High Schools. Applicants or their parent/guardian must be a member of the Westerly Community Credit Union to be eligible.
The Westerly Community Credit Union Board of Directors and staff, wish these graduates congratulations and the best of luck!