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University Credit Union awards $7,500 scholarships to students

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 15, 2019) — University Credit Union is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 University Credit Union Scholarships. As an advocate for continued education, the UCU Scholarship Committee awarded three scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to one deserving high school, undergrad and graduate student this past month at its 68th Annual Meeting.

Winners were selected based on community involvement, academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and an original essay on what UCU’s tagline “Bank with your Brain” means to them.

University Credit Union awarded to the following students:

  • Liz J. Osoy. Osoy, a senior in high school, will attend California State University Maritime Academy in the fall.
  • Camryn Rose Lopez. Lopez is currently a sophomore at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA.
  • Nnola Amuzie. Amuzie, a graduate of UCLA, is currently in her second year at USC Gould School of Law.

University Credit Union has been supporting the prestigious West Coast university community for over 68 years and has awarded $86,000 in scholarships to date. The tagline, Bank with your brain, embodies the commitment to the financial education of the university community.


About University Credit Union (CA)

University Credit Union, a federally insured financial cooperative, was founded in 1951 on UCLA's campus by faculty and staff. Serving more than 50,000 members, UCU has become a leading credit union in the United States. UCU is guided by a board of directors comprised only of faculty, staff, and alumni of the university community. UCU's core purpose is to give members a financial advantage in life. With its commitment to advocate, educate, and innovate, UCU is an industry-leading financial partner serving university communities in various locations across the US. www.UCU.org

Contacts

Tristan Dion Chen
Chief Marketing Officer
424-273-0350
tdionchen@ucu.org

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