Mass., N.H. and R.I. credit unions award more than $217,000 in scholarships
MALBOROUGH, MA (July 19, 2016) — Thirty Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) member credit unions in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island as well as CCUA Massachusetts chapters awarded an impressive $217,850 in college scholarships from April to June 2016.
“Education is a fundamental principle of cooperatives,” said CCUA President Paul Gentile. “Our credit unions understand the power of education and the positive lasting effects it can have on a young person’s life. Their foresight and generosity are to be commended.”
The credit unions and scholarship amounts awarded are as follows:
- Align Credit Union, Lowell, Mass. – $13,000
- Arrha Credit Union, Springfield, Mass. – $6,000
- Blackstone River Federal Credit Union, Woonsocket, R.I. – $500
- Coventry Credit Union, Coventry, R.I. – $10,000
- Direct Federal Credit Union, Needham, Mass. – $6,000
- GFA Federal Credit Union, Gardner, Mass. – $2,000
- Greenwood Credit Union, Warwick, R.I. – $500
- Greylock Federal Credit Union, Pittsfield, Mass. – $6,500
- Hanscom Federal Credit Union, Bedford, Mass. – $10,500
- Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, Lowell, Mass. – $10,000
- Holy Rosary Credit Union, Rochester, N.H. – $8,750
- Homefield Credit Union, North Grafton, Mass. – $3,500
- IC Federal Credit Union, Leominster, Mass. – $5,000
- Luso American Credit Union, Peabody, Mass. – $8,000
- Malden Teachers Federal Credit Union, Malden, Mass. – $1,000
- Mass Bay Credit Union, South Boston, Mass. – $3,200
- MassMutual Federal Credit Union, Springfield, Mass. – $10,000
- Members First Credit Union, Manchester, N.H. – $7,500
- Naveo Credit Union, Somerville, Mass. – $4,000
- Navigant Credit Union, Central Falls, R.I. – $15,500
- Pawtucket Credit Union, Pawtucket, R.I. – $32,500
- People’s Credit Union, Middletown, R.I. – $5,500
- Pioneer Valley Federal Credit Union, Springfield, Mass. – $4,000
- Quincy Credit Union, Quincy, Mass. – $4,000
- Rhode Island Credit Union, Providence, R.I. – $500
- Southern Mass Credit Union, Fairhaven, Mass. – $5,000
- St. Mary’s Bank Credit Union, Manchester, N.H. – $2,400
- Wave Federal Credit Union, Warwick, R.I. – $500
- Westerly Community Credit Union, Westerly, R.I. – $4,500
- Workers Credit Union, Fitchburg, Mass. – $3,000
- Chapters (Mass.)
- Berkshire County Chapter – $1,500
- Central Massachusetts Chapter – $5,000
- Metro-Boston Chapter – $1,500
- Pioneer Valley Chapter – $13,500
- Southern Massachusetts Chapter – $1,500
- Tri-County North Chapter – $1,500
About Cooperative Credit Union Association
The Cooperative Credit Union Association is a regional trade organization serving as the voice for nearly 180-member credit unions located in the States of Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. CCUA member credit unions hold combined assets in excess of $73 billion and serve a collective membership base of more than 4.7 million consumers. Last year, CCUA credit unions provided more than $500 million in direct financial benefits to their members and had a combined financial impact of over $5 billion on their states. For more information, visit www.CCUA.org
