Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union Awards $18,500 in Scholarships
LOWELL, MA (June 02, 2025) – Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union awarded $18,500 in scholarships to members through their MoneyStrong and Employee College Scholarship Programs. The Credit Union offers scholarships to incoming freshmen and current college students attending an accredited two or four-year college or university. A reception was held on Tuesday, May 19, at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s Headquarters to honor and celebrate the scholarship recipients.
Since 2000, Jeanne D’Arc has been proudly supporting the dreams of many students to pursue a higher education. This year, the Credit Union received over 160 applications for the 26th Annual MoneyStrong Scholarship. Applicants were asked, “As you enter your college years, and subsequently, start your professional life, what specific personal finance skills have you learned that you feel will guide you through this phase of your life?” Among the recipients, 22 are high school seniors preparing for their freshman year of college and four are current college students attending various colleges and universities.
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union also continued its commitment to employees through their Employee Scholarship Program. Jeanne D’Arc employees, as well as their eligible children or grandchildren, have the opportunity to receive one of six scholarships. Three are in honor of former Jeanne D’Arc employees and board members and three emphasize the importance of volunteerism. This year, a total of $3,500 was awarded to four recipients.
“Each year, our scholarship applicants continue to raise the bar. Their commitment to academic achievement, leadership, and service to others is truly inspiring,” said Larissa C. Thurston, President and Chief Executive Officer at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “These students have demonstrated a strong commitment not only to their education, but also to their schools and communities. We’re proud to invest in their future and celebrate all they’ve achieved so far.”
The MoneyStrong Scholarship Winners include:
Alyssa Bergeron from Greater Lowell Technical High School, Fitchburg State University; Brooke Chaput from Central Catholic High School, Quinnipiac University; Hope Dinsmore from Lowell Catholic High School, Bridgewater State; Gavin Dong from Wilmington High School, McGill University; Emma Green from Dracut High School, University of Rhode Island; Gavin Ide from Dracut High School, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Hana King from Lowell High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jannaca Lang from Lowell High School, Bridgewater State University; Katelyn Lelacheur from Lowell High School, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Camryn Misquita from Central Catholic High School, University of Rhode Island; Jake Morowski from Central Catholic High School, Merrimac College; Ava O’Brien from Dracut High School, Plymouth State University; Emily Pizzuto from Lowell Catholic High School, Saint Anselm College; Binita Rana from Nashua High School South, University of Wisconsin; Julia Soucy from Lowell High School, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Gavin Suchecki from Nashua High School North, University of Evansville; Riley Suchecki from Nashua High School North, Fitchburg State University; Phirun Tong from Lowell High School, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Alexis Villemaire from Dracut High School, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Julia Ward from Dracut High School, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Avery Woods from Alvirne High School, Johnson and Wales University; Olivia You from Lowell High School, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Edna Bonsu from the University of Massachusetts Amherst; Valarie Gitau from the University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yarielis Moquete Pimentel from the University of Massachusetts Lowell; and Abigail Rillovick from Northeastern University.
The Employee College Scholarship winners include:
Devin Desmarais from Rivier University, Elizabeth Hughes from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Owen King from Lemoyne College; and Zahianh Pinzon Sanchez from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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About Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union:
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union was established in 1912 and is a full-service, community-based financial cooperative. Locally owned by more than 100,000 members with $2.2 billion in assets, Jeanne D’Arc operates eight full-service branches in Lowell, Dracut (2), Tyngsboro, Chelmsford, Methuen, and Westford, Massachusetts, and Nashua, New Hampshire; high-school branches at Lowell High, Dracut High, and Nashua High School South; a loan center in Lowell; and a mortgage center in Chelmsford. Follow Jeanne D’Arc on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
