RICHLAND, WA (June 11, 2026) |
Gesa, a leading credit union in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to driving meaningful change in the communities it serves, today announced the recipients of its Scholarship Program for the 2026–2027 academic school year. This year, the program awarded $150,000 in scholarships to 69 students across the Pacific Northwest.
Since 1987, Gesa has awarded more than $1.2 million in scholarships to students who have active student loans, are entering college for the first time, are continuing to pursue higher education, or are interns in the credit union’s High School Credit Union (HSCU) Program.
Through the HSCU Program, student interns help operate fully functional, student-run branches within their high schools. Now hosted in 25 partner schools across Washington, the program offers a unique opportunity for students to gain real-world experience in financial services while developing leadership, financial literacy, and career skills that prepare students for life beyond graduation.
“This year’s outstanding applicants reminded me that these young leaders are already making a difference in their schools and communities,” said Brandon Allison, VP of Community Impact at Gesa Credit Union. “We are proud to continue our longstanding investment in student success and can’t wait to see all they will accomplish in the years ahead.”
The credit union’s Scholarship Selection Committee and the Gesa Community Foundation selected this year’s recipients. The recipients for each category include:
Continued Education
- Hunter Ramez Farag (President’s Choice) - Kennewick
- Jenifer Esmeralda Fabian Lazarit (President’s Choice) - Kennewick
- Ashwin Joshi - Berkeley
- Cristian Martinez Ramirez - Richland
- Jaqueline Guzman-Guzman - Mesa
- Julia Marie Saueressig - Pasco
- Kameryn Nicole Miller - Richland
- Maria de Jesus Martinez Castro - Pasco
- Trenton Merle Russell - La Grande
- Tysen Samuel Reed - Zillah
Entering Freshman
- Brooks Kenneth Bishop (President’s Choice) - Seattle
- Makiya Jag Woodruff (President’s Choice) - Richland
- Afton Leah Mahoney - Richland
- Allisson Dayanne Rafael Bautista - Pasco
- Brackyn Reily Ricks - Walla Walla
- Chloe Ruth Ditto - Yakima
- Dylan Zane Trigg - Richland
- Karen Magana Magana - Kennewick
- Kate M Millet - Kennewick
- Kyle Thomas Wesenberg - Puyallup
- Levi Jason Garrison - Pasco
- Makayla P. - Kennewick
- Matia Louise Radermacher - Spokane
- Victor Vladislavovich Petyuk - Richland
Loan Repayment
- Brendan McEachran - Spokane
- Londa Lee Brumpton - Mead
- Lucas Leitner - Lewiston
- Nancy F Otte - Kennewick
- Rachelle Pauline Marie Henry - Renton
High School Credit Union Program
- Emily Joy Waters (President’s Choice) - Spokane Valley
- Scarlett Louise Lambert (President’s Choice) - Liberty Lake
- Abigail Neang - Tacoma
- Alexis Burns - Pasco
- Alyn Daniela Diaz - Pasco
- Anesia Joline Cortez - Richland
- Audrey Nicole Baterman - Kennewick
- Avery Louise Heskett - Greenacres
- Avijot Singh - Pasco
- Benjamin N. Lucatero - Pasco
- Colby Allbee - Spokane Valley
- David Leodegario Cisneros - Yakima
- Dayana Joselynn Gonzalez - Pasco
- Elia Grace Daugherty - West Richland
- Elizabeth Kathleen Hollingsworth - Spokane
- Ellie W. - Tacoma
- Faith Tran - Spokane
- Gabriela Elizabeth Stoaks - Tacoma
- Gabriella Monet Phillipe - Spokane
- Hermon M. - Seattle
- Jairaj Sandhu - Richland
- Jaxson Roderick Smith - Tacoma
- Jeffrey Jordan Luke Sears - Pasco
- Joseph M. - Kennewick
- Julia Pavlivna Danilyuk - Pasco
- Julia Hope Lyzanchuk - Yakima
- Kate Lee Turnbull - Spokane
- Leo Ngo - Renton
- Logan R Cash - Tacoma
- Marquis Wilson - Tacoma
- Maya Nichole Knudsen - Spokane
- Mylie Ella Lau - Liberty Lake
- Na Le Dang - Tacoma
- Ricardo F. - Yakima
- Rowan Young-McMurchie - Richland
- Samuel Skye McDonald - Richland
- Sarai Feliciano Gaspar - West Richland
- Tatyana Ayala - West Richland
- Violet C. - Pasco
- Yamil V. - Pasco
Applications for the 2027-2028 scholarships will open December 2026. To learn more about Gesa Credit Union and its scholarship program, visit www.gesa.com.