Gesa Credit Union Awards More than $100,000 in Education Scholarships to Students Across Washington

​Gesa, a community-focused credit union, today announced the recipients of its Scholarship Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. In total, more than $100,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to 36 students across Washington.
 
Since 1987, Gesa has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to students who have active student loans, are entering college for the first time, or are pursuing higher education.
 
“One of the core values that Gesa was founded on 70 years ago, and one that we’re still proud to hold close to our hearts today, is supporting education in the communities we serve,” said Don Miller, President and CEO of Gesa Credit Union. “We’re honored to invest in the next generation of leaders as they continue their education journey and pursue their dreams.”
 
Recipients of this year’s Scholarship Program were selected by the credit union’s Gesa Community Foundation. The recipients for each category include:
 

• Continued Education
  • Elizabeth Moradeyo Ogunmokun – Richland
  • Abigail Gitte Hedges – Richland
  • Veronica Huerta Monjes – Benton City
  • Diana Rodriguez – Yakima
  • Jordan Smith – Ellensburg
  • Keliann Drewsilla Maelynn Stephens – Moses Lake

 

• Entering Freshman
  • Logan Bradford – Richland
  • Colin Matthew Ward – Richland
  • Doc Phoenix Holloway – Richland
  • Katelyn Rose Albertin – Kennewick
  • Jacob Riley Byrd – Pasco
  • Kendra Christine Candanoza – Prosser
  • Benjamin William Shannon – Spokane
  • Talia Rose Emmerson – Spokane Valley
  • Devanee Lopez – Yakima
  • Brinkley Michelle Treat – Yakima
  • Jazmine Ella Ann Becher – Buckley
  • Mailei Seirra Jungblom – Ione

 

• Loan Repayment
  • Aliyanda Kayla Harris Cobbinah – Seattle
  • Celia Lizbeth Balderas – Pasco
  • Hector E Ledezma Jr – Moses Lake
  • Rosalie Anne Dora – Cheney
  • Tania Perez Hernandez – Yakima

 

• High School Credit Union Program
  • Tristan Harker – Richland
  • Doc Holloway – West Richland
  • Madaline Cappellen – West Richland
  • Cesar Arechiga – Kennewick
  • Ellie Saunders – Kennewick
  • Katie Barreto – Kennewick
  • Zachary Landon – Kennewick
  • Alyssa Roettger-Richey – Kennewick
  • Valeria Quiroz-Torres – Kennewick
  • Delaney Rothwell – Pasco
  • Esthelia Santillian – Pasco
  • Carson Cameron – Spokane Valley
  • Merelin Perez – Walla Walla

 
A complete list of award categories and scholarship winners can be found at https://www.gesa.com/community/scholarships. Applications for the 2024-2025 scholarships will open in December 2023. To learn more about Gesa Credit Union and its scholarship program, visit www.gesa.com.