WCCU Announces Scholarship Award Recipients
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Westerly Community Credit Union Scholarship Committee recently awarded (4) $2,000 College scholarships and (1) $2,000 Trade/Industrial Arts scholarship to local students of Chariho and South Kingstown High Schools.
Kya Perrin, a recent graduate of Chariho High School, was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union - Joseph N. Cugini Memorial Scholarship. The Joseph N. Cugini Memorial Scholarship is named on behalf of the Credit Union’s former president, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Joseph Cugini. Cugini retired in 2000 after 41 years of service to the Credit Union. Kyra will be attending High Point University to study Date Science and Finance.
Charlie Horne, a recent graduate of Prout School, was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union - Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship. The Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the Credit Union’s former Vice President, Robert M. Bewlay, for his 35 years of dedication and service to the Westerly Community Credit Union. Charlie will be attending the University of South Carolina to study Business Finance.
Quinn Sposato, a recent graduate of Chariho High School was awarded a Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate attending a four-year college or university. Quinn will be attending Point Loma Nazarene University to study Mechanical Engineering.
Jackson Hopkins, a recent graduate of South Kingstown High School was awarded a Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate attending a four-year college or university. Jackson will be attending Virginia Tech University to study Exercise Science and Physiology.
Hannah Wilmar, a recent graduate of Chariho High School was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union Trade and Industrial Arts Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate attending a Trade or Industrial Arts School. Hannah will be attending the Culinary Institute of America to study Culinary Arts.
The Westerly Community Credit Union Board of Directors and staff are proud to support these outstanding students with their post high school education.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 23,000 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Westerly, Richmond, Wakefield, Coventry, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: Westerly Sun’s 2024 Community Choice for Best Credit Union and Best Financial Planning Services; Southern RI 2024 Community Choice Awards for Best Credit Union; Southern RI 2023 Chamber Choice Awards “Spreadin’ the Love Giving Back Award”, as well as PBN’s Best Places to Work (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies (2024).
Kya Perrin, a recent graduate of Chariho High School, was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union - Joseph N. Cugini Memorial Scholarship. The Joseph N. Cugini Memorial Scholarship is named on behalf of the Credit Union’s former president, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Joseph Cugini. Cugini retired in 2000 after 41 years of service to the Credit Union. Kyra will be attending High Point University to study Date Science and Finance.
Charlie Horne, a recent graduate of Prout School, was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union - Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship. The Robert M. Bewlay Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of the Credit Union’s former Vice President, Robert M. Bewlay, for his 35 years of dedication and service to the Westerly Community Credit Union. Charlie will be attending the University of South Carolina to study Business Finance.
Quinn Sposato, a recent graduate of Chariho High School was awarded a Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate attending a four-year college or university. Quinn will be attending Point Loma Nazarene University to study Mechanical Engineering.
Jackson Hopkins, a recent graduate of South Kingstown High School was awarded a Westerly Community Credit Union College Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate attending a four-year college or university. Jackson will be attending Virginia Tech University to study Exercise Science and Physiology.
Hannah Wilmar, a recent graduate of Chariho High School was awarded the Westerly Community Credit Union Trade and Industrial Arts Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a high school graduate attending a Trade or Industrial Arts School. Hannah will be attending the Culinary Institute of America to study Culinary Arts.
The Westerly Community Credit Union Board of Directors and staff are proud to support these outstanding students with their post high school education.
About Westerly Community Credit Union:
The WCCU mantra, #WCCUCares, emphasizes their focus on caring about their members, their members’ financial success, and their community. Established in 1948, Westerly Community Credit Union is a local, full–service financial institution that currently serves over 23,000 members with lending and deposit products through convenient locations in Westerly, Richmond, Wakefield, Coventry, and online at www.westerlyccu.com. Recent WCCU awards: Westerly Sun’s 2024 Community Choice for Best Credit Union and Best Financial Planning Services; Southern RI 2024 Community Choice Awards for Best Credit Union; Southern RI 2023 Chamber Choice Awards “Spreadin’ the Love Giving Back Award”, as well as PBN’s Best Places to Work (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies (2024).