NOTRE DAME, IN. – June 13, 2019 – Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (Notre Dame FCU) awarded thirty-two scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Each student will receive $1,500 and an accompanying 2020 summer internship within the credit union department of their choosing. The selected students are:

Graduating High School Recipients: 

• Peter DeLee
• Jacob Hoffman
• Natalie Holmes
• Jonathan Jackson
• Austin Lee
• Tingyi Lu
• Hannah Mihut
• Nicole Mitchell
• Jeffrey Murphy
• Allyson Myers
• Lee Ngochi
• Sophie Perry
• Emily Smith
• Cassidy Stose
• Marrissa Tavernier
• Brenna Taylor

Current College Student Recipients: 

• Lia Rose Acri
• Jack Bahmer
• Mara Bahmer
• Lindsey Daoust
• Alex Dlugosz
• Arieanna Eaton
• Katrina Fliotsos
• Jean Marie Freeby
• Rhonda Hudson
• Bonita Murphy
• Jack Murphy
• Ava Padgett
• Alexa Rozycki
• Yvette Santos
• Honoka Suzuki
• Jessica Vera

The scholarship committee, made up of Notre Dame FCU employees and members of its Board of Directors, selected students who demonstrated a well-rounded portfolio of academics, financial need, community involvement, leadership and participation in academic activities.

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union hosted a reception at the Morris Inn last Friday to celebrate the 2019 recipients. Reba Hayes, Executive Administrative Assistant to the CEO and Committee Chair, stated, “For the first time, the applicants were required to submit a video response to the essay questions which helped streamline this exciting process. Out of the 82 applications submitted, we were able to award 32 scholarships—a new record!”

Notre Dame FCU’s President and CEO, Tom Gryp added, “Over the last seven years, Notre Dame FCU has been honored to be able to award over 100 scholarships to deserving students. My hope is that each recipient will use their award wisely to not only improve their own lives but pay it forward to others as well.”  

To learn more about Notre Dame FCU’s scholarship program, watch this video(link is external), created by a previous scholarship recipient and intern, highlighting the summer internship provided to students by the credit union.

About Notre Dame FCU

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. With assets exceeding $630 million and more than 57,000 members worldwide, Notre Dame FCU’s dedicated partners (employees), coupled with a wide array of financial services, provide members a personalized experience through the credit union’s nine convenient branch locations, its virtual branch (Shamrock Center), and through its robust online banking platform and mobile apps. Founded in 1941, Notre Dame FCU has grown from its origins in the Administration Building at the University of Notre Dame, and today serves over 900 affiliated groups. Visit us at NotreDameFCU.com. Insured by NCUA.