Chartway FCU Awards $21,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

Virginia Beach, VA (June 17, 2020) – 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 financial assistance. The Directors’ Memorial Scholarship, an ongoing program created in 1989, has annually awarded scholarships to seven deserving student members pursuing their collegiate studies. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $325,000 to student members. This year’s recipients were selected based on need, activities, academic performance, an essay, and a letter of reference:

• Gregory Wilkey (Utah) – Brigham Young University

• Gracee Dalton (Utah) – Weber State University

• Hope Rhodes (Virginia) – University of Virginia

• Destinee Harrell (Virginia) – Old Dominion University

• Lindsay Locke (Virginia) – College of Charleston

• Brea Hunlen (Virginia) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

• Nirlange Heriveaux (Virginia) – Old Dominion University

“At Chartway, we’re dedicated to making life more affordable for all of our members,” said Brian Schools, president and CEO. “As the parent of a student in college myself, I’m honored that we can give back to our communities and support student members furthering their education.”

Since its inception in 1989, the credit union has awarded more than $325,00 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 190,000 members through more than 30 branches and online, video, 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 $11 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.