The CU Foundation MD|DC has announced the winners of its annual Credit Union Scholarship Program, which is open to any member of a Maryland, DC or MD|DC CUA affiliated credit union.

This year’s winners in the Essay Competition are:

• Jack Burton, SECU
• Jadnyce Blowe, MECU
• Danielle Burton, Point Breeze CU
• Gabrielle Celestin, APG FCU
• Shawn Koontz, Point Breeze CU
• Stacy Schniegenberg, Andrews FCU
• Sofia Smith, Congressional FCU
• Gavin Spath, First Financial FCU
• Larkin Stojka, APG FCU
• Drew Yablonski, SECU

This year’s winners in the Video Competition are:

• Summer Antkowiak, Point Breeze CU
• Macy Cook, SECU

Over 70 volunteer judges from credit unions an credit union business partners selected this year’s winners from among 146 essay and 13 video entries. Each of this year’s winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship award from the Foundation presented to them by their credit union.

View 2024 Winning Essays based on the theme:

Explain the good habits you’ve developed for creating a sound financial future for you and your family. Additionally, explain how your relationship with your credit union enhances or helps you establish or maintain those habits.

View year’s video winners based on the theme: Create a 60-second video depicting one or more good habits for making sound financial decisions and how your relationship with your credit union has helped you establish, enhance, or maintain those habits.