SMITHFIELD, R.I. – (Mayo 21, 2025) As part of its ongoing dedication to investing in the future of Rhode Island’s community through education, Navigant Credit Union is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarship program.
Now in its 28th year, the annual Navigant Credit Union Scholarship Program recognizes local high school seniors who exhibit exemplary academic achievement, teamwork and community involvement over the course of their high school careers. This year, 19 exceptional students have been awarded $1,500 each throughout Rhode Island to help support their education journeys.
“We are thrilled to support these talented and dedicated students as they continue their education” said Navigant Credit Union President / CEO Kathy Orovitz. “These students’ achievements and contributions to the communities in which they live are inspiring, and we look forward to seeing the positive impacts they will make in their future.”
This year’s scholarship recipients were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates, and each demonstrated academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, community involvement/work experience and financial need. 2025 Navigant Credit Union Scholarship recipients include:
- Alexandre Ramos (Saint Raphael Academy)
- Alyson Dingena Smith (North Smithfield High School)
- Anthony Yan (Cranston West High School)
- Destinee Santos (Lincoln Senior High School)
- Emma Vincent (Ponaganset High School)
- Emmitt Rattey (Bishop Hendricken High School)
- Jillian Russell (Burriville High School)
- John Nicoll (Lincoln High School)
- Joshua Kline (Bishop Hendricken High School)
- Lauren Avedisian (Narragansett High School)
- Lauren Colette (Cumberland High School)
- Luke Grimley (East Providence High School)
- Madeleine Belisle (Mount Saint Charles High School)
- Madelynn Daly (St Mary Academy- Bay View)
- Marcel Reed (East Pennsboro High School)
- Michael Ndimele (The Met)
- Riley McVay (Cumberland High School)
- Sophia Parente (North Smithfield High School)
- Thomas DeDonato (Cumberland High School)
For more information about the scholarship program and how to apply, please visit www.navigantcu.org or email [email protected].
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Con sede en Smithfield, Rhode Island, Navigant Credit Union es la cooperativa de crédito propiedad de sus miembros que lleva más tiempo operando en Rhode Island. Desde su fundación en 1915, Navigant Credit Union se ha dedicado a ofrecer a sus socios productos y servicios financieros inigualables, al tiempo que trabaja cada día para mejorar el bienestar financiero de las familias, empresas y comunidades a las que sirve en todo Rhode Island. Con más de 3.900 millones de dólares en activos, más de 155.000 socios y 26 sucursales físicas, Navigant Credit Union es la mayor y más antigua cooperativa de crédito de Rhode Island y una de las instituciones financieras más sólidas y fiables del estado.
Navigant Credit Union, calificada con cinco estrellas durante dos años consecutivos, está reconocida por Newsweek como uno de los mejores bancos y cooperativas de crédito regionales de Estados Unidos. Navigant Credit Union es constantemente clasificada como la mejor cooperativa de crédito de Rhode Island por Forbes; entre los mejores lugares para trabajar de Rhode Island por Providence Business News y como uno de los mejores prestamistas hipotecarios por el Providence Journal. Navigant Credit Union está asegurada federalmente por la NCUA.
Visit www.navigantcu.org to learn more.
