2026 Scholarship Winners Announced
Paying for college isn't always easy, but this year Adirondack Regional FCU helped 10 deserving high school seniors take an important step toward achieving their college dreams by awarding scholarships that bring campus a little closer.
We proudly awarded $10,000 in scholarships to 10 students from Northern New York, helping them take the next step toward their college education.
The scholarship recipients are:
- Claire Cook of Saranac HS, attending SUNY Geneseo
- Ainsley Crawford of Chateaugay CS, attending RIT
- Cohen Gerstenberger of Tupper Lake CS, attending SUNY Canton
- Isaac Hathaway of Peru CSD, attending Quinnipiac
- Nathaniel Lambert of Plattsburgh HS, attending Harvard
- Katelyn McCormick of Plattsburgh HS, attending Hobart and William Smith
- Michael Perrigo of Franklin Academy, attending Clarkson
- Alison Richer of Tupper Lake CS, attending RIT
- Quinn Roth of Plattsburgh HS, attending RPI
- Isabella Zarges of Plattsburgh HS, attending FSU
Each year, Adirondack Regional FCU awards the Donald DeVirgeles Memorial Scholarships to select students across Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and St. Lawrence counties. Named in honor of a former credit union president, these scholarships recognize students who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and a commitment to serving their communities.
- Brooke Barr (Ogdensburg Free Academy), Daemen University
- Kaylee Burnett (Tupper Lake H.S.), SUNY Potsdam
- Campbell Casagrain (Tupper Lake H.S.), SUNY Canton
- Cecilia Didyoung (Moriah Junior/Senior H.S.), WyoTech
- Emilee Geiger (Plattsburgh H.S.), Saint Michael’s College
- Sophie Kabeli (Seton Catholic), Northeastern University
- Jack LaQuay (Tupper Lake H.S.), SUNY Oswego
- Maeve Putman (Ogdensburg Free Academy), Rochester Institute of Technology
- Parker Scanio (Lake Placid H.S.), The Catholic University of America
- Kylee Surprenant (Northeastern Clinton C.S.), Ithaca College
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
Youth Savings Accounts
A youth savings account can help teach the importance of saving money earned from chores, babysitting, or even mowing the lawn at an early age. Why wait until you’re older when you can start saving today for that first car, college, or the latest video game. It’s all about taking the right steps to achieve financial maturity.
Charitable Giving
At Adirondack Regional Federal Credit Union, we are committed to helping our communities thrive. We strive to give back as much as possible! That is why each year we select several non-profits and charitable organizations right here in the North Country that align with our community values and interests.