5 High School Seniors Awarded College Scholarships for the 2025-26 School Year
Together Credit Union Announces Recipients of its Annual Community Scholarship Program

SAINT LOUIS, MO -  Together Foundation, in conjunction with Together Credit Union, has awarded five scholarships to deserving prospective and current college students through its Together Foundation Community Scholarship program.

“Together Credit Union is honored to recognize these students’ achievements and contributions to their community while supporting their pursuit of higher education,” said Mike Crossno, Director of Community Impact.

The following recipients will each receive a $1,500 college scholarship to help offset the costs associated with post-secondary education expenses for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year:

  • Jasmine H., Belleville Township East High School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Maria N., Alton High School, Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville
  • Nathaniel K., Parkway South High, Ohio State University
  • Whitney R., Edwardsville High School, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
  • Alexander W., Oakville High School, University of Missouri-Columbia

The Together Foundation Community Scholarship Program launched in 2020 to fulfill the need for more community-based scholarships in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. In total, 27 scholarships have been awarded since the program’s inception.

The Together Foundation Community Scholarship program is open to prospective and current collegians, ages 15 to 23, who live or work in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County, MO, as well as Madison County and St. Clair County, IL. As part of the application process, applicants submitted an information packet, which included a record of academic achievements, letters of recommendation, a list of scholastic and community activities, and a written or video essay.

Scholarship recipients for the Vince Jacknewitz Scholarship Program will be announced the week of June 16th.  For more information regarding this release, please contact Julie Linder by calling (573) 268-0639.

About: As a member-owned, community-focused, not-for-profit financial institution, Together Credit Union is chartered by the State of Missouri and federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).