WSECU Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients - Press Release

Oct. 28, 2026 (Olympia, Wash.) – WSECU awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships to 40 credit union members pursuing higher education.

WSECU has been committed to helping members reach their educational goals by awarding college scholarships for more than three decades. Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of fellow members, community members and employees. The selection process is based on an evaluation of several criteria including academic record, community involvement and a written essay.

A total of 25 students who will attend a four-year or post-graduate institution this fall received a $3,000 scholarship. The credit union also granted $2,000 scholarships to 15 students enrolling in two-year community colleges or vocational programs. 

• Jessica Bennett (Western Washington University)
• Ryan Brackett (California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo)
• Hailly Childs (Peninsula College)
• Julia Comisky (Centralia College)
• Isabella Daniels (Washington State University)
• William Fitzgerald (University of Idaho)
• Karolina Flanagan (University of Colorado Colorado Springs)
• Sydney Hager (Everett Community College)
• Tipp Halfmoon (Yakima Valley College)
• Laura Harris (University of Idaho)
• Natasha Huynh (Boston University)
• Brett Kelley (Stanford University)
• Kate Ketcham (Washington State University)
• Atsuto Kurosawa (Spokane Falls Community College)
• Melinda Le (University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
• Joy Leah (University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
• Brooks Ledgerwood (Centralia College)
• Scarlett Luo (University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
• Gilbert Maina (Western Governors University)
• Marcy Moran (Harvard University)
• Grace Morgan (University of Mississippi)
• Hunter Morgan (Montana State University)
• Marigold Morrow (University of San Diego)
• Louise Najjuuko (University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
• An-Li Nguyen (University of California-Los Angeles)
• Kenny Ouedraogo (Seattle University)
• LilyAnn Peralta (Saint Martin's University)
• Deja Sanders (Seattle Central College)
• Antonio Shove (Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development)
• Silas Stewman (Eastern Washington University)
• Ma. Athena Tambanillo (University of Washington-Seattle Campus)
• Corvilia Thykkuttathil (George Washington University)

Some names withheld at student request.