Student Scholarship Program | Charter Oak Federal Credit Union

Congratulations To Our 2020 Scholarship Winners!

Charter Oak received nearly 200 applications for our 2020 Community Giving Scholarship Program.

After a very competitive selection process, we’re proud to announce that we’ve awarded 45 individual $2,000 scholarships as well as two employee-funded Community Outreach Scholarships for $2,000 each to an impressive group of students in New London and Windham counties who showed a strong commitment to their academic studies and to their local communities.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their impressive applications to this year’s Charter Oak Scholarship Program. Follow-up letters with additional information have been sent to all the candidates.

Nicholas Sedor, Bacon Academy
Andrew Gatesman, Bacon Academy
Sophia Rogers, East Lyme High School
Gabrielle Villa, East Lyme High School
Ana Julia Da Silva, Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
Hannah Bagley, Ella T. Grasso Technical High School
Kyla Atwood, H.H. Ellis Technical High School
Lauren Hyatt, Killingly High School
Brianna Hogan, Killingly High School
Cassandra Wells, Lyman Memorial High School
Elizabeth Cravinho, Lyme-Old Lyme High School
Elena Spangle, Marianapolis Preparatory School
Stephanie Weber, Marine Science Magnet High School
Evan Spalding, Marine Science Magnet High School
Sydney Winakor, Montville High School
Luisanny Castillo, New London High School
Mackenzie Maher, Norwich Free Academy
Samantha Tracey, Norwich Free Academy
Jackie Chen, Norwich Free Academy
Zeb Carty, Norwich Free Academy
Shaun McGuire, Norwich Free Academy
Chelsey English, Plainfield High School
Justin St. Martin, Putnam High School
Kyle Mashia-Thaxton, Robert E. Fitch High School

Sakshee Patel, Robert E. Fitch High School
Elizabeth Teskey, Robert E. Fitch High School
Diana Sefransky, Robert E. Fitch High School
Liam Power, Saint Bernard High School
Brigid Kunka, Saint Bernard High School
Carly Potts, Saint Bernard High School
Kiera Burlingame McCord, Science & Technology
Magnet School of Southeastern CT
Cassandra Cannon, Science & Technology
Magnet School of Southeastern CT
Benjamin Fyke, Stonington High School
Jake Verbridge, Stonington High School
Nathan Craig, The Woodstock Academy
Grayson Walley, The Woodstock Academy
Anna Schleck, Waterford High School
Ashley Metivier, Waterford High School
Dylan Davino, Wheeler High School
Elizabeth Conger, Fishers Island Public School
Katherine Henderson, Old Saybrook Senior High School
Holly Noe, Goodwin College
Jessica Coggeshall, Three Rivers Community College
Daniel Gaiewski, Franklin and Marshall College
Daniel Marcolina, University of Connecticut

Community Outreach Scholarship Winners:

Jada Fuentes, Lyme-Old Lyme High School
Jeffrey Andruskiewicz, Norwich Free Academy

Please note: Charter Oak awards scholarships on an annual basis and will begin accepting applications again in January 2021, when information and applications will be available on CharterOak.org.

2020 Community Scholarship Program Guidelines

OTHER STUDENT OPTIONS

Not only can we help ease the burden of college expenses by offering our scholarship program, but we can offer you a great option to save and smart ways to borrow!

Bright Future Savings Account: Earn 3.00% APY** on the first $2,000.00 of your balance! Now available to members between the age of 14 and 28! Learn more!
Student Lending Options via Sallie Mae: We are partnering with Sallie Mae to offer our members their Smart Option Student Loans. Find out more today!

**(APY = Annual Percentage Yield) The Bright Future Savings Account is a “Split Rate Tiered” account. You will earn the stated APY only for the account balance within each tier. 3.00% APY is paid on balances up to $2,000.00. Balances over $2,000.00 earn 0.25% APY. The account is a variable rate account and rates can change at any time. This account may only be opened by members between the ages of 14 and 28. After reaching age of 29, account will remain open at the discretion of the account holder. This offer can be withdrawn at any time. No minimum to open. Limit of one Bright Future Savings Account per Social Security number.

Financial Literacy

Charter Oak also gives back to the community by promoting financial education and awareness. Our two high school branches (located at Killingly High School in Dayville and Robert E. Fitch High School in Groton) employ students interested in careers in financial service, and encourage students to start saving for the future.