Virginia Credit Union has awarded $75,000 in college scholarships to 30 student members through the annual Virginia Credit Union Scholarship Program.The program has provided nearly $1.25 million in scholarship support to student members of the credit union since it was established in 1991.Students selected for the $2,500 scholarships were recognized for scholastic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, an essay, and work to help cover the cost of their education. This year’s winners include 15 rising college freshmen and 15 college sophomores, juniors or seniors. The winners are:Rising College FreshmenAlexandrea Chambliss of Henrico, a senior at J. R. Tucker High SchoolLogan Creasey of Maidens, a senior at Goochland High SchoolChase Deles of Glen Allen, a senior at J. R. Tucker High SchoolAnna Dockum of Ashland, a senior at Hanover High SchoolGrace Goodpasture of Ashland, a senior at The Steward SchoolWilliam Lee of Keswick, a senior at Monticello High SchoolJosephine Lynn of Mechanicsville, a senior at Lee Davis High SchoolPatrick Marshall of Chester, a senior at Matoaca High SchoolAlexis Massenburg of Glen Allen, a senior at Glen Allen High SchoolKamryn Owen of Glen Allen, a senior at Highland Springs High SchoolMaria Parent of Spotsylvania, a senior at Courtland High SchoolAlexander Sellers of Glen Allen, a homeschooled high school seniorLuke Shawler of Mechanicsville, a senior at Lee Davis High SchoolJulia Wack of Midlothian, a senior at Monacan High SchoolNala Wyatt of Richmond, a senior at Richmond Community High SchoolCollege StudentsKayla Buchanan of Glen Allen, a sophomore at Christopher Newport UniversityAbigail Carter of Mechanicsville, a sophomore at James Madison UniversityEvan Chase of Dumfries, a junior at Georgia TechAshley Childress of Mechanicsville, a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAnneke Craig of Midlothian, a sophomore at Mount Holyoke CollegeEmery England of Mechanicsville, who attends Old Dominion UniversityCourtney Jefferson of Henrico, a junior at Old Dominion UniversityExcellence Perry of North Chesterfield, who attends the University of North Carolina - Chapel HillAriana Speight of Midlothian, who attends Liberty UniversityAlexzane Taylor of Chesterfield, a junior at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityJasmine Taylor of North Chesterfield, a sophomore at Syracuse UniversityVan Tran of Chesterfield, who attends Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySeth Usher of Fredericksburg, a sophomore at George Mason UniversityTaryn Winters of Midlothian, a junior at Virginia TechJacob Wright of Rustburg, a junior at Virginia TechVirginia Credit Union established the scholarship program to help members working toward their first undergraduate degree. The program honors Dot Hall and Jane Watkins, former presidents of Virginia Credit Union.To be eligible for the program next year, students must join VACU by December 1. Scholarship applications for 2020 will be available January 1.A financial cooperative serving more than 280,000 members, Virginia Credit Union offers a variety of affordable banking services, loans, mortgages, and free financial education resources, with a focus on helping people be more confident with their finances. Virginia Credit Union is an equal housing opportunity lender and is federally insured by NCUA. Media Contact: Glenn Birch | glenn.birch@vacu.org | (804) 560-5664