Chartway FCU Awards Seven Scholarships Totaling $21K to Student Members

Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that seven student members have been selected to each receive a $3,000 scholarship, totaling $21,000 in academic support. 

For 30 years, the credit union’s Directors’ Memorial Scholarship program has annually awarded scholarships to deserving student members pursuing graduate or undergraduate degrees. This year’s recipients were selected based on need, activities, academic performance, an essay, and a letter of reference: Andrew Walters (Utah) – attending Utah State University; Bianca Neff (Virginia) – attending Eastern Mennonite University; Catherine Foreman (North Carolina) – attending Virginia Commonwealth University; Emily Logan (Virginia) – attending Arizona State University; Emily Mitchell (Virginia) – attending Mary Baldwin University; Jessie Fischer (Utah) – attending Southern Utah University; and Kylie Gatchalian (Virginia) – attending Virginia Commonwealth University. 

“At Chartway, we’re driven by a desire to make life affordable for our members and to strengthen the communities we serve,” said Brian Schools, president and chief executive officer. “One way we’re able to do that is through our Directors’ Memorial Scholarship program. We’re proud of these seven student members and honored to support their pursuit of higher education.” 

The Directors’ Memorial Scholarship program was created in 1989 by Chartway’s board members in recognition of the credit union’s success. Since its inception, the credit union has awarded more than $301,000 in scholarships to its student members. 

PHOTO CAPTION Chartway Federal Credit Union’s 2019 Directors’ Memorial Scholarship Winners – Chartway Federal Credit Union proudly announces that seven student members have been selected to each receive a $3,000 scholarship, totaling $21,000 in academic support. Since its inception, the credit union has awarded more than $301,000 in scholarships to its student members. 

Chartway Federal Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution, has been proudly serving members for more than half a century. Guided by its vision, mission, and values, the $2.2 billion credit union is dedicated to making life more affordable for its 185,000 members through more than 35 branches and online, mobile, and telephone banking services, including mobile deposit, mobile bill pay, and digital wallets. As one of the largest credit unions with membership concentrations in Virginia, Utah, and Texas, Chartway is consistently recognized for its financial strength, its ability to make life affordable for its members, and for its philanthropic efforts through its charitable arm, the We Promise Foundation, which has raised more than $10.5 million to provide life-changing experiences that bring joy, hope, and smiles to children facing medical hardship or illness. For more information, visit www.Chartway.com; or, visit them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. #