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2021 Scholarship Winners

We would like to congratulate all the applicants of the 2021 Rochester Chapter of the New York Credit Union Association Scholarship and the Pittsford FCU Making a Difference Scholarship. Each applicant embodies the “People Helping People” Credit Union philosophy and excel in their academics, making the judging especially difficult.

We are happy to report that Pittsford FCU had three member winners of the Rochester Chapter Scholarship, and we awarded an additional six scholarships to members through our Making a Difference Scholarship.

The nine winners featured here are truly deserving, and we know they will go on to accomplish wonderful things. A huge congratulations to the following for demonstrating excellence throughout their four years of high school.

Rochester Chapter of NYCUA Scholarship Recipients:

  • Jack Gutch, University of Miami, Florida
  • Ellen Henry, Lehigh University
  • Sydney Prescott, Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsford FCU Making a Difference Scholarship Recipients:

  • Clayton Battle, SUNY Binghamton
  • Gabrielle Golemb, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Ryan Ledermann, Lycoming College
  • Brian Reinke, University of Richmond
  • Megan Reinke, St. John Fisher
  • Diya Tanwar, Cornell University

Pittsford Federal Credit Union was founded in the Pittsford Central School District. Since its creation in 1968, education has remained a key value and belief of the Credit Union. Will you or someone you know be a senior graduating high school in 2022? If so, make sure to check our website in the fall for information on how to apply for next year’s scholarships.

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