Scholarships

College Scholarship Opportunities 

The Donald DeVirgeles Memorial Scholarships, named for a former board member and president of Adirondack Regional FCU, recognize local students who have demonstrated academic success, financial need, and community or extracurricular involvement. 

Adirondack Regional FCU is excited to support students pursuing any academic field. We look forward to hearing about the paths you’ve chosen and how your education will enhance both your future and our communities.

Awards Available for 2025

Two (2) $ 1,000 Scholarships  
Eight (8) $ 500.00 Scholarships 

Eligibility and Requirements

• The applicant does NOT have to be a member of Adirondack Regional FCU to apply.
• Must be a high school senior accepted to an accredited College/University/Trade School.
• Must have a GPA of at least 2.7  

Application Materials

• Most recent high school transcript.
• Financial aid package from the institution you've been accepted to.
• Essay responding to the following:  
  • Tell us about yourself, what makes you passionate about the field you’ve chosen to study, and how this scholarship can help you succeed.  
  • Describe your academic achievements, community involvement, and volunteer activities.  

Deadline

The 2025 scholarship application deadline has passed. Please check back to see the list of recipients when they are announced.

Two Ways to Apply

Option 1: 
Email application requirements to tawnya@adkcreditunion.com

Option 2: 
Mail application requirements to:
Adirondack Regional FCU 
Attn: Scholarship Committee 
280 Park St.  
Tupper Lake, NY 12986 

All application materials must be submitted in the initial application to be considered for grant eligibility. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. 

Past Scholarship Winners

2024 Scholarship Winners

• Erica Bates, Madrid-Waddington Central School ($1,000)
• Luke Dalton, Chateaugay Central School, ($1,000)
• Isabelle Barriere, Northeastern Clinton Central School ($500)
• Hanna Bechard, Northeastern Clinton Central School ($500)
• Grant Bencze, Tupper Lake High School ($500)
• Emma Hubbard, Potsdam High School ($500)
• Brielle Laundree, AuSable Valley High School ($500)
• Danielle McCaffrey, Brushton-Moira Central School ($500)
• Eleanor Pyne, Peru Central School ($500)
• Grace St. Mary, Franklin Academy High School ($500)

2023 Scholarship Winners

• Jamin Whitmore, Tupper Lake High School ($1,000)
• Isabelle Wylie, Plattsburgh High School ($1,000)
• Ethan Barnes, Saranac High School ($500)
• Marley Fay, AuSable Valley Central School ($500)
• Rachel Letourneau, Northeastern Clinton Central School ($500)
• Luke Miller, Salmon River High School ($500)
• Meika Nadeau, Tupper Lake High School ($500)
• Samuel Sieminski, Canton Central School ($500)
• Grace Southwick, Clifton-Fine Central School District ($500)
• Sarah Tansey, Keene Central School ($500)

2022 Scholarship Winners

In 2022, a record 142 students applied for the Donald DeVirgeles Memorial Scholarships. Of the 10 recipients, seven came from Clinton County, two from Saint Lawrence County, and one from Franklin County.

• Jenna Stanley, Ausable Valley High School ($1,000)
• Elisabeth Prairie, Northeastern Clinton Central School ($1,000)
• Madalyn Fuller, Plattsburgh High School ($500)
• Sophia Brown, Massena Central High School ($500)
• Eli Douglas, AuSable Valley High School ($500)
• Benjamin Welch, Beekmantown High School ($500)
• Rhett Ashley, Norwood-Norfolk Central School ($500)
• Dawson Miletich, Franklin Academy High School ($500)
• Rhyann King, Plattsburgh High School ($500)
• Molly Lynch, Saranac High School ($500)

2021 Scholarship Winners:

• Madeline Brown, Massena Central High School.
• Jay Christopher-Gagnon, Tupper Lake High School.
• Emma Crowningshield, Ausable Valley High School.
• Haley Dennis, Tupper Lake High School.
• Lauren Duchscherer, Massena Central High School.
• Jamie Everritt, Saranac Lake High School.
• Angelena Fay, Saranac High School.
• Bryn Reynolds, Peru Central High School.
• Samantha Rose Higgins, Tupper Lake High School.
• David Scovil II, Norwood-Norfolk Central High School.