GECU's 2026 Scholarship Recipients

We’re excited to recognize individuals who are working hard to create opportunities for themselves and their communities.

Opening doors to education
and skilled careers 

  • 149 award-winners over the years
  • Helping you reach your goals
  • +$250,000 donated in scholarship awards

2026 Robert A. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship Recipients

We honor students who lead with purpose—giving back to their communities while excelling academically. The Robert A. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship celebrates this commitment by awarding 5 graduating high school seniors a one-time $2,000 scholarship to support their education. Join us in congratulating the 2026 recipients!

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Nikolai Fedorov

Walnut Hills 

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Katherine Schuetter

Villa Madonna Academy 

2026 Next Step Career Path Recipients

Meet our Next Step Scholarship Recipients—an inspiring group of students recognized for their hard work, ambition, and commitment to achieving what’s next.

Chase Marshall

Welding

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Ethan Johnson

HVAC

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Liam Rich

Electric

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Payton Harris

Construction Management 

2026 Official Family Scholarship Recipients

We’re proud to support GECU team members by offering scholarship opportunities to their family members—helping graduating high school seniors pursue higher education.

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Olivia Snyder

Ohio Connections Academy

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Kaitlynn Dunbar

Lakota East High

What our team members have to say:

Kelly E. Myers
Assistant Branch Manager

"My daughter, Olivia Snyder, will be attending The Christ College of Nursing in the fall of 2026. As a parent, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity GECU has given Olivia through this scholarship. It truly warms my heart to see her hard work and dedication recognized, and it brings me comfort knowing this support will help ease her path forward. I am deeply appreciative of the encouragement it provides as she takes this meaningful step toward her future."

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Lauren Dunbar
Vice President, Virtual Branch

"My daughter Kaitlynn is attending Miami University and will be majoring in Primary School Education. The opportunity for Kaitlynn to receive a scholarship from GECU is incredibly meaningful to me. As a proud parent, and also a proud GECU team member, being part of an organization that invests in its people and extends that support to our families speaks volumes. It reminds me that what we do everyday matters beyond the workplace, and that GECU lives out our values by consistently giving back. Moments like this make me especially thankful to be part of GECU."

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