Paying it forward, one student at a time: Westerra Credit Union awards $42,500 in scholarships to local high school graduates

DENVER, CO (June 25, 2025) |

Demonstrating its commitment to supporting the education of Colorado’s future leaders, Westerra Credit Union partnered with the Mapleton Education Foundation and Jefferson County Administrators’ Association to grant $42,500 in scholarships to high school graduates pursuing higher education. This year’s recipients include:

Amelia Pennell, Ralston Valley High

Anja Waage, Arvada High School  

Danna Orozco Hernandez, Jefferson Junior/Senior High

Isabella Costa-Guerra, Golden High School

Leif Dahl, Wheat Ridge High

Seriah D., Academy High School

To learn about future scholarship opportunities through Westerra Credit Union, visit www.westerracu.com/about/community/schools/scholarships and follow along on Facebook (@WesterraCU) and Instagram (@westerracreditunion).

Westerra Credit Union’s Chief Operating Officer Anneliese Elrod and Chief Revenue Officer Brooke Flemming are pictured.