CORINTH — Hudson River Community Credit Union has awarded three local high school seniors with $1,000 college scholarships. These scholarships will allow the recipients to offset the cost of studying at a 2- or 4-year college or university this fall.
The recipients of HRCCU’s 2023 College Scholarships are Ethan Schwaner, Saratoga Central Catholic School; Tess Gleason, Waterford-Halfmoon Junior/Senior High School, and Emma Moore, Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School.
“We congratulate our 2023 scholarship winners for continued excellence in their schools and communities,” said CEO Sue Commanda in a press release. “This year’s winners not only excelled academically, but also supported their communities by volunteering their time to local charitable groups. They exemplified the ‘people helping people’ philosophy that drives credit unions every day. We’re proud to help these talented and hard-working young members to attain their educational goals.”
Applicants were asked to submit references, list school and community activities, and write an essay about how they plan to give back to their communities following college graduation. Finalists were selected based on a 100-point scoring system.
