RTN Federal Credit Union awards $10,000 in scholarships
WALTHAM, MA (August 3, 2017) — RTN Federal Credit Union has announced the 2017 recipients of its James A. Burley, Jr. Scholarship Awards. The scholarship awards totaling $10,000 are presented annually to three college-bound students whose parents are Credit Union members.
Jessica Kahigian of Hampton, NH received the top award of $5,000. She will be attending Thomas College this fall. Emily Ward of Waltham earned $3,000 as the second-place award recipient. She will be attending Regis College. Mary Reedy of Walpole took home a third-place award of $2,000 and she will be attending Bridgewater State University.
The annual award is named in honor of RTN’s late Chairman and Director, James A. Burley, Jr., who served the Credit Union for more than 30 years. Scholarship recipients are selected based on their written responses to a thematic-based essay. This year, applicants were instructed to “Choose a book that has had an impact on you and explain why.”
“The Burley Scholarship reflects our investment in the next generation of Credit Union members,” said Richard Wright, RTN Treasurer and CEO. “RTN is proud to play a role in helping to make the goal of higher education more financially accessible for our member families.”
RTN is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative. We are committed to helping members achieve financial well-being through quality products and personalized service. Founded in 1945, RTN is one of the ten largest credit unions in Massachusetts, with nearly $900 million in assets, nearly 50,000 members and 20 branches. RTN Federal Credit Union serves more than 800 employer groups including two major employers in Massachusetts – Raytheon Company and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
RTN Board Chair Arthur Osborn, Burley winner Emily Ward, Burley winner Mary Reedy, Burley winner Jessica Kahigian, and RTN Board member Edward C. Brown, IV.
About RTN Federal Credit Union
RTN is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to helping members achieve financial well-being through quality products and personalized service. Founded in 1945, RTN is one of the largest credit unions in Massachusetts, with over $1 billion in assets, nearly 50,000 members and 18 branches. RTN Federal Credit Union serves more than 1,100 employer groups including two major employers in Massachusetts – Raytheon Technologies and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
