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Travis Credit Union awards $40,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors

VACAVILLE, CA (June 13, 2025) |

Travis Credit Union (TCU) proudly announced the 20 recipients of its 2025 Community Impact Scholarship during a virtual award ceremony held earlier today. Each graduating high school senior will receive a $2,000 scholarship to support their college education, in recognition of their academic achievements and dedication to community service.

The TCU Community Impact Scholarship program has awarded more than $637,000 to over 400 students since it was established 21 years ago, reinforcing the credit union’s ongoing commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders through education and civic engagement.

“We are honored to support these outstanding students as they embark on their next chapter,” said Kevin Miller, president and CEO of Travis Credit Union. “Their hard work, resilience and passion for giving back to their communities truly embody the spirit of Travis Credit Union’s Community Impact Scholarship.”

The 2025 winners are:

Alameda County

Meilani Abraham Saint Mary's College High School

Contra Costa County

Matthew Guerrero Hercules High School

Samantha Johnson College Park High School

Brandon Ong Clayton Valley Charter High School

Kadon Liang California High School

Natalie Szumlas Pinole Valley High School

Merced County

Abby Fernandez El Capitan High School

Fiona Kutcher Buhach Colony High School

Rossy Campos Moreno Golden Valley High School

Brian Salcedo Atwater High School

Napa County

Lena Palazzolo Justin-Siena High School

Sacramento County

Alexis Schmidt West Park High School

Solano County

Nathan Bloom Dixon High School

Manny Chizer Armijo High School

Olivia Kuch Vacaville Christian High School

Maya Chakraverty Benicia High School

Kristian Baisac Fairfield High School

Hannah Trinh Will C. Wood High School

Jenna Cole Vacaville High School

Noah Guerra Vanden High School

The scholarship program is open to all high school seniors who are credit union members and pursuing higher education. The money may be applied toward tuition, supplies or other costs associated with attending college. Each winner was required to submit a completed application, a certified high school transcript and a written or recorded personal statement describing their background, academic goals and post-college plans.

The scholarship program was established in 2004 and was initially named after Mary Keith Duff, the first woman to serve on TCU’s board of directors and who believed in the credit union’s positive influence in the local community.For more information about Travis Credit Union and its services, please visit www.traviscu.org.

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