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Reliant Credit Union awards $25,000 in scholarships

SODUS, NY (June 5, 2025) |

Reliant Credit Union is pleased to announce that 16 students will receive scholarships through its 2025 Donald K. Rhine Scholarship program. The scholarship is open to any Reliant member who currently attends or plans to attend an accredited two- or four-year college full-time in the coming school year. Created in honor of the founder of Reliant Credit Union, the scholarship is awarded to students who exemplify the credit union’s “people helping people” philosophy.

This year’s recipients of Reliant’s Donald K. Rhine scholarship are listed below, along with their hometowns.

  • Marissa Comstock – Williamson
  • Natalie Cookinham – Webster
  • Daniel Dailey – Brockport
  • Zachary DeRoo – North Rose
  • Kendall Fernaays – Williamson
  • Sarah Gatesman – Canandaigua
  • Sierra George – Newark
  • Jacob Havert – Newark
  • Cohen Kelley – Gananda
  • Natalie Lamar – Sodus
  • Mikayla Miller – Newark
  • Madelyn Peterson – Webster
  • Jackson Slavny – Victor
  • Julia Sponable - Ontario
  • Alexander Steele – Webster
  • Elise Tome – Palmyra

“It’s an honor to recognize the 2025 recipients of the Donald K. Rhine Scholarship,” said Pamela Heald, Reliant’s President & CEO. “These students exemplify leadership, compassion, and a strong commitment to their communities. We’re proud to be part of their journey and can’t wait to see the difference they’ll make in the world.”

Reliant congratulates its scholarship recipients and commends them for their continuous efforts to serve the community. Reliant has offered the Donald K. Rhine scholarship since 1998 and has awarded more than $286,000 in scholarships to date, including $25,000 in 2025.

Reliant Credit Union

Reliant Credit Union, a member-owned, not-for-profit institution with over $742 million in assets and more than 48,000 members, has been helping the community achieve financial goals since 1970. Eligibility is available to all who live, work, worship, attend school, or volunteer in Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne counties. Reliant currently has branches in Brockport, Canandaigua, Farmington, Geneva, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Macedon, Newark, Sodus, and Webster, with convenient ATMs available in Wolcott, Newark, and Victor. A full-service financial institution, Reliant offers a complete range of financial products and services, including mortgages and financial education programs. For information regarding membership or employment, contact the credit union at 800-724-9282 or visit reliantcu.com.

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Reliant Credit Union
Amy Calabrese
Chief Experience Officer

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