Credit Union West Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Arizona High School Seniors
Jun 03, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Glendale, AZ — Credit Union West is excited to announce the five Arizona high school seniors who were chosen to receive $10,000 in scholarships from the credit union’s 2025 Scholarship Program! Every year, the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation provides $10,000 in scholarship funds to be distributed to five exceptional Arizona high school seniors. Each of the five winners will receive $2,000 to attend a trade school, 2-year, or 4-year college of their choice this fall.
The five winners were chosen based on academic achievement, community involvement, and overall character. Applicants were also asked to submit an essay about how financial knowledge can empower other areas of their lives.
The scholarship award recipients include:
To learn more about Credit Union West’s annual Scholarship Program, please visit cuwest.org/scholarship.
About Credit Union West
The Credit Union West tradition had the honor of beginning in 1951 as Luke Federal Credit Union. Originally located on Luke Air Force Base, the organization’s mission was to enhance the lives of military members and their families through being a trusted provider of financial services. Today, Credit Union West embraces the same commitment to the military and now has expanded to include all who live, work or worship in Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, Coconino, Cochise, Navajo, Apache, and Gila counties. Credit Union West serves over 90,000 members with more than $1.3 billion in assets. The credit union’s core principles have guided its decisions, which in turn has ensured integrity and trusted member service. Federally insured by the NCUA. Learn more at www.cuwest.org
Media Contact
Ryan O’Connor
602.631.3212
ryan.oconnor@cuwest.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Credit Union West Awards $10,000 in Scholarships
to Arizona High School Seniors
to Arizona High School Seniors
Glendale, AZ — Credit Union West is excited to announce the five Arizona high school seniors who were chosen to receive $10,000 in scholarships from the credit union’s 2025 Scholarship Program! Every year, the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation provides $10,000 in scholarship funds to be distributed to five exceptional Arizona high school seniors. Each of the five winners will receive $2,000 to attend a trade school, 2-year, or 4-year college of their choice this fall.
The five winners were chosen based on academic achievement, community involvement, and overall character. Applicants were also asked to submit an essay about how financial knowledge can empower other areas of their lives.
The scholarship award recipients include:
- Natalie Eberenz, Millennium High School
- Jenna Linde, Dysart High School, JROTC
- Ava Sims, American Leadership Academy – West Foothills
- Liana Vargas, Shadow Ridge High School
- Caleb Williams, Dysart High School
To learn more about Credit Union West’s annual Scholarship Program, please visit cuwest.org/scholarship.
About Credit Union West
The Credit Union West tradition had the honor of beginning in 1951 as Luke Federal Credit Union. Originally located on Luke Air Force Base, the organization’s mission was to enhance the lives of military members and their families through being a trusted provider of financial services. Today, Credit Union West embraces the same commitment to the military and now has expanded to include all who live, work or worship in Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, Coconino, Cochise, Navajo, Apache, and Gila counties. Credit Union West serves over 90,000 members with more than $1.3 billion in assets. The credit union’s core principles have guided its decisions, which in turn has ensured integrity and trusted member service. Federally insured by the NCUA. Learn more at www.cuwest.org
Media Contact
Ryan O’Connor
602.631.3212
ryan.oconnor@cuwest.org
