High Point Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships to Collegebound Seniors.

Olean, NY – High Point Federal Credit Union has granted $2,000 in college scholarships to four high school seniors to assist them in funding their higher education.

The recipients, who are members of High Point FCU, were selected based on their exceptional academic and extracurricular accomplishments.

Richard Yeager, President & CEO, said that presenting these scholarships each year is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the ambition and accomplishments of local students. He shared that helping them take the next step toward their goals reflects the credit union’s belief in “people helping people,” and shows how supporting education can make a lasting difference in the community.

The high school seniors who were honored with the scholarships include Robert Childs and Brett Bergstrom from Hinsdale High School, Maggie McGraw from Cuba Rushford High School and Ali Haynes from Portville High School.

High Point FCU is the second largest credit union in Western New York, with assets over $400 million. The credit union currently serves over 21,000 members with five locations, 1201 Wayne Street in Olean, 180 West Main Street in Allegany, 160 S. Main Street in Portville, 1035 East Main Street in Bradford, and 100 Fair Oak Street in Little Valley.