PITTSFIELD – Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union announced the recipients of its annual scholarships for 2025, promoting scholastic excellence and the continued education of its members and employees. The nine scholarships awarded totaled $19,000. Following a competitive selection process, the winners were announced on June 1 and June 6 on the graduation days of Maine Central Institute and Nokomis Regional High School respectively.
The credit union offers a variety of scholarships to support credit union members and their families in pursuing higher education. Eligible applicants are graduating high school students enrolling full-time in an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school. As part of the application, students submitted a 200–300-word essay on community service.
The Sebasticook Valley FCU Scholarship, a $2,500 yearly award, was granted to Aleah Harris and Libby Trask of Maine Central Institute and Dawson Townsend of Nokomis Regional High School. The Sebasticook Valley FCU George Lougee Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Lexi Snowman of Nokomis Regional High School and the Douglas H. Nyman Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Aidan Anderson, also of Nokomis.
In memory of Christian A. Stein, a long-time educator in the Maine School Administrative District 53 school system, Matt and Dan Stein and Sebasticook Valley FCU sponsors the Stein Family Scholarship. This year’s recipient of the $3,500 scholarship, which encourages students pursuing a career in education, is Sophia Hanscombe of MCI.
The credit union also extends its support to its employees through dedicated scholarships. The Student Tellers Scholarship, awarding $1,000 annually, was granted to Abigail Caron of Nokomis Regional High School. This scholarship is for student tellers who complete their first semester and prove enrollment for the second semester.
“These scholarships are a reflection of our continued investment in the future of our members and employees,” said Jim Lemieux, president of Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union. “We’re proud to support their educational journeys and to strengthen our community through opportunity and access.”
The scholarship recipients were selected by a committee of credit union staff members based on academic achievement, strong work ethic, including part-time work or volunteerism, and involvement in school and community activities.
