Greenville Federal Credit Union awards scholarships to six local 2025 graduates.

by Corey Barker, Content Marketing Specialist

Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship awards. The six recipients represent a diverse group of graduating seniors from across Greenville County who demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and active participation in school and community activities.

The credit union awarded one $5,000 scholarship and five $1,000 scholarships to the following qualified students:

$5,000 Scholarship: 

  • Michael Mata-Miguel, Greenville Senior High School

$1,000 Scholarships: 

  • Emily Baxley, Hillcrest High School
  • Marshall Reed, Eastside High School
  • Campbell Ballard, Fountain Inn High School
  • Gracelyn Kennington, Greer High School
  • Sofia Van De Voorde, Wade Hampton High School

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Pictured: Michael Mata-Miguel, Emily Baxley, Marshall Reed, Campbell Ballard, Gracelyn Kennington, Sofia Van De Voorde

We’d also like to give special recognition to Gracelyn Kennington, a student worker at the Branch at Greer High, and Michael Mata-Miguel, a former student worker at the Branch at Greenville High.

This is the fourth year of the Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation’s scholarship program.

The Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation exists to promote local prosperity by providing grants, educational scholarships, and other funding support for individuals and non-profit, community-based programs within Greenville County, SC, with a primary focus on youth and education. It relies on financial support from the credit union and donations from members, business partners, and the public. Learn more about the Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation and Scholarships.