Greenville Federal Credit Union Foundation announced the recipients of its 2023 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:  Kaylee Alvarez, Riverside High School
• $1,000 Scholarships:   Carley Hitzelberger, Wade Hampton High School; Nicholas Powell, Mauldin High School; Margaret Aufmuth, Greenville High School; Jack Lindblad, Eastside High School; Landon Keeley, Greer High School

Pictured: Kaylee Alvarez, Carley Hitzelberger, Jack Lindbald, Landon Keeley, Margaret Aufmuth. Not pictured: Nicholas Powell

This is the second 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.

Additionally, three Greenville Federal Credit Union members were selected as scholarship winners from the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation for the 2023-2024 school year: Anna Trespalacios, Greenville Technical College; Aiden Lockhart, Wofford College; Anna Reynolds, Greenville Technical College. The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation scholarships are awarded annually to credit union member/students across North and South Carolina. Learn more about the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation scholarships (external link).

Pictured: Aiden Lockhart, Anna Reynolds, Anna Trespalacios