Meet our 2025 Scholarship Recipients
As part of our commitment to education and igniting opportunities to achieve personal and professional dreams, Partners is proud to sponsor an annual scholarship for our Members.
Each year, we open the Annual Scholarship application process to Partners Members who are pursuing a postsecondary education. Recipients are selected based on scholastic achievement, community involvement, school or work-related activities, and the content of an original written essay.
This year, we asked applicants to reflect on their personal journeys, sharing stories of growth, reflection, and self-discovery. We received 511 impressive entries, and we’ve been inspired by the tremendous creativity, innovation, and vision conveyed.
Rising to the top were Hannah H., Eden R., Guilherme S., and Zachary W., who received awards for their educational pursuits.
Hannah H.
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Hannah H. is pursuing a graduate degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology at Columbia University, with a research focus on mammal communities and biodiversity recovery in the Romanian Carpathians and the Peruvian Amazon. She is passionate about bridging science, education, and advocacy, and plans to pursue a PhD to become a professor and researcher dedicated to protecting fragile ecosystems and empowering communities to take action. Winning the Partners Scholarship is incredibly meaningful to me. It's a recognition of all my hard work.
Eden R.
Eden R. will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illustration with a minor in Creative Writing at Otis College of Art and Design, where she plans to refine her artistic voice and storytelling skills. Through her creative work, Eden is committed to illuminating the powerful and often overlooked stories of misinterpreted and underrepresented individuals, with the goal of fostering empathy, strengthening human connection, and empowering others.Winning this Scholarship allows me to go to the school of my dreams.
Guilherme S.
Guilherme S. will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences at the University of Florida beginning in Fall 2025. With aspirations of becoming a physician, he is excited to begin the Pre-Med track, which he plans to follow through medical school and residency. His goal is to use his education to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare field.The Partners Scholarship is tremendously helpful in funding my education.
Zachary W.
Zachary W. will study Computer Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He discovered his passion for programming during a Bring Your Kid to Work Day at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Zachary hopes to advance the ethical use of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and views this scholarship as a vital step toward realizing that goal. I hope to build my own legacy that allows me to help other people around the world.
Your financial Partners for life.
“At Partners we are dedicated to serve our Members as their financial Partners for life, and help them achieve their dreams,” said Ricky Otey, President and CEO of Partners Federal Credit Union. “Each of these scholars demonstrated great resolve in overcoming significant challenges to make their dreams come true, and we are excited to celebrate and support them in their journey."The Partners Scholarship is an annual award exclusive to Partners Members who will be enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year degree program within the next calendar year. Since the program’s inception in 2000, over $370,000 in funds have been awarded to nearly 50 students.
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