DuTrac Community Credit Union, Dubuque, Iowa, awarded seven 2012 graduates of Dubuque and area high schools with scholarships. Recipients of the $1,000 scholarships were Zachary Behrendt, Davenport Central High School; Luke Berning, Wahlert Catholic High School; and Nicole Gartner, Hempstead High School. Recipients of the $500 scholarships were Rachel Jensen, Hempstead High School; Sienna Klauer, Davenport Central High School; Rachel Spielvogel, Cuba City High School; and Bradley Waller, Maquoketa High School.

Melrose Credit Union, Briarwood, N.Y., together with its scholarship program partner, 1050 ESPN Radio NY, held a luncheon at in New York City to recognize their annual MVP scholarship winner and runner-ups. Since 2007, Melrose and 1050 ESPN Radio NY have chosen five candidates from a list of nominees, submitted to ESPNNY.com by friends, family, teachers, mentors coaches and athletic directors from across the New York metropolitan area, who exemplify MVP qualities on and off the field of play. Melrose then determines the winner and presents a $5,000 scholarship to the honoree at a luncheon. This year’s winner was Sean McCann of Park Ridge, N.J. The runner-ups were Kathleen Samuelson, Rye, N.Y.; Jeremy Klapper, New York, N.Y., Maggie Egellenner, Smithtown, N.Y.; and Jacob Glickman, Livingston, N.J.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union, Chalfont, Pa., presented Hoffman Memorial Awards to four high school seniors at its annual meeting. The Hoffman Memorial Award recognizes high school seniors who are active in their community and represent the people helping people philosophy. This year recipients were awarded $5,000 each and were recognized at the credit union’s annual meeting by W. Andrew McPherson, Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU chairman, and David B. Whitehead, CEO. Combined, the students contributed nearly 4,000 hours toward community service efforts. Those awarded were Marlee Miller, Abington Friends School; Suyog Padgaonkar, North Penn High School; Amber Lea Roland, Upper Perkiomen High School; and Kayla Seider, Central Bucks High School South. The award was created in honor of Raymond O. Hoffman, founder and first president of Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU.

OSU Federal, Corvallis, Ore., awarded 15 high school seniors the $1,000 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today college scholarships at its annual meeting. Founded in 1998, the TLT scholarship program honors overall excellence within OSU Federal’s teen members. Over the last 14 years, 131 students have received the $1,000 scholarships. These students are all OSU Federal members from Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion and Polk counties and will be attending an in-state college or university this fall. This year’s winners include nine who will be attending Oregon State University this fall. Other winners will be attending Chemeketa Community College, the University of Oregon, Lewis and Clark College, Linn Benton Community College and Pacific University.

University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, Lexington, Ky., donated $15,000 in scholarship money, $5,000 to each of the three main entities it serves: University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. These scholarships are awarded by the separate financial aid offices to qualified students who need financial assistance as they pursue a higher education degree. Recipients were Kristen Higdon, a freshman at UK, planning to study merchandising, apparel and textiles; Melinda Hamm, of EKU, is studying speech pathology and hopes to receive her master’s once she is finished with her bachelor’s degree; and jockey hopefuls Jessica Edstrom and Kali Francois, who are enrolled at KCTCS’ jockey school, the North American Racing Academy.