Scholarship Program
Charter Oak’s Scholarship Program has concluded, and we were once again impressed with the many candidates who applied for our individual $2,000 scholarships by our Wednesday, March 18th deadline.
We will award a total of $100,000 in scholarships and will announce the recipients of our annual scholarships in late spring. Thank you to all the students who participated in our 2026 Scholarship Program!
Scholarship Background: Charter Oak is proud to offer at least one $2,000 scholarship to each high school with an enrollment of 100 students or more in New London and Windham counties. We also accept applications from college students. While we do consider an applicant’s individual academic achievements, our scholarship program focuses on how applicants have improved their schools and communities through extracurricular activities, individual community outreach, and involvement in community programs and activities.
Congratulations To Our 2026 Scholarship Winners!
Charter Oak received over 170 applications for our 2026 Community Giving Scholarship Program!
After a highly competitive selection process, we’re proud to announce that we've awarded 48 individual $2,000 scholarships as well as two employee-funded Community Outreach Scholarships for $2,000 each to a very impressive group of students in New London and Windham counties.
These students showed a strong commitment to their academic studies as well as to their local communities across eastern Connecticut. Thank you to all of the students who submitted their impressive applications to this year's Charter Oak Community Giving Scholarship Program!
High School
Talan Ladyga - Bacon Academy
Anna Rossi - East Lyme High School
Julia Morcos - East Lyme High School
Alina Guzman Almonte - Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School
Lauren Galeota - Ellington High School
Xeineze Perez Perez - Ellis Technical High School
Matayo Swepson - Griswold High School
Jayden Durand - Killingly High School
Kane Geddis - Killingly High School
Samantha Bourque - Killingly High School
Margaret Dykes - Ledyard High School
Eleanor Rodgers - Lyman Memorial High School
Sylvie Hiltz - Lyman Memorial High School
Kody Jamieson - Marianapolis Prep School
Chase Volpe - Marine Science Magnet High School
Dylan Sheffer - Marine Science Magnet High School
Ashlynn Audoin - Montville High School
Matthew Chen - Montville High School
Charles Lugo-Uhler - New London High School
Mckaylie Francis - New London High School
Olivia Benjamin - New London High School
Jacob Tavarez - New London High School Multi-Magnet Campus
Faustine Canales Arrieta - Norwich Free Academy
Vivian Lau - Norwich Free Academy
Paige Sears - Plainfield High School
Gabriela Brown - Pomfret School
Paige Perry - Putnam High School
Isabella Barnett - Quinebaug Middle College
Avery Horan - Robert E Fitch High School
Jeremiah Baig - Robert E Fitch High School
Vanessa Colla - Saint Bernard High School
Micah Korinek - Stonington High School
Sophie Hryn - Stonington High School
Ava Lee - Waterford High School
Riley Wertz - Waterford High School
Ava Vangieri - Wheeler High School
Jae-Sun Cherrington - Windham High School
Jeylis Rodriguez Morales - Windham Technical High School
Andrew Landreville - Woodstock Academy
College
Evan Watling - CT State Quinebaug Valley
Justin Wellman - Gordon College
Andrew Longolucco - Keene State College
Leila Brooks - North Carolina A&T State University
Hailey Gregorzek - Quinebaug Valley CT State Community College
Grace Cosmopoulos - Quinnipiac University
Lilah Moran - Quinnipiac University
Erin O'Farrell - Saint Anselm College
Joshua Stanavage - University of Connecticut
Katherine Harren - University of Scranton
Bryn Miller - University of Vermont
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!
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Bright Future Savings Account: Now available to members between the age of 14 and 28!
Learn more > - Bright Future Checking: 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 >
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.