Metro Credit Union

Chelsea, MA – July 29, 2025 — Metro Credit Union, the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, proudly announces the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program. Eighteen exceptional local students have been awarded scholarships to support their pursuit of higher education during the 2025–2026 academic year.

Metro’s annual Scholarship Program recognizes graduating high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a strong commitment to their communities. To be eligible, applicants must be Metro members or have a parent or guardian who is a member, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and plan to attend an accredited undergraduate or vocational-technical institution during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Each recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship to help offset tuition and other educational expenses. Since the program’s inception in 2018, Metro has awarded $110,000 in scholarships, in addition to supporting other college savings initiatives and scholarship sponsorships.

“At Metro, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities and we’re proud to support these exceptional students as they take the next step in their academic journeys,” said Robert Cashman, President and CEO, Metro Credit Union. “Their achievements, leadership, and dedication to service are inspiring, and we look forward to seeing all they will accomplish in the years ahead.”

Recipients were selected based on a comprehensive review of academic performance, leadership experience, work history, personal essays outlining educational and career goals, unique personal or family circumstances, and letters of recommendation. The 2025 recipients include:

Angelina Agostini, Chelsea

Maya Berrouet, Medford

Celine Bran, Lawrence

Neveah Eth, Lynn

Tyler Florencio, Wilmington

Cecilia Geyer, Haverhill

Keving Gomes, Milton

Grace Griffin, Peabody

Arielle Kahn, Marblehead

Dylan Mason, South Hamilton

Sidharth McQuaid, Melrose

Morgan Oulette, Peabody

Zamari Perez, Lawrence

Anna Prado, Framingham

Audrey Smith, Manchester

Angelina Valentine, Boston

Kyng Williams, Hyde Park

Lucy Wood, Framingham

These students will be attending top schools across the country, including: Boston University, Bowdoin College, College of Charleston, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Institute of Technology, Framingham State University, Harvard University, Marquette University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Oxford College of Emory University, Quinnipiac University, Simmons University, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Rhode Island.

In addition to the main scholarship program, Metro also awarded four scholarships to graduating seniors who completed the banking program at its student-run branch located in Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. 

Metro is also a proud supporter of La Vida Scholars, a college-readiness initiative that provides financial and academic resources to high-achieving students from Lynn and Chelsea, helping them pursue higher education opportunities.

Find more information about the 2025 Metro Credit Union Scholarship Program at MetroCU.org.

About Metro Credit Union

Metro Credit Union is the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, with $3.2 billion in assets. Metro provides a full range of financial products to more than 200,000 members in Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester counties in Massachusetts, and Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford counties in New Hampshire. Metro is the credit union of choice for employees at over 1,200 companies through its Metro@work program.

Founded in 1926, Metro currently operates branch offices in Boston, Burlington, Chelsea, Dorchester, Framingham, Lawrence, Lynn, Medford, Melrose, Newton, Peabody, Reading, Salem, Tewksbury, and West Roxbury. Metro is also a Juntos Avanzamos (“Together We Advance”) designated credit union, an honor given to financial institutions for their commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers. Metro was recently named among the most charitable companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal; voted Top Credit Union in Banker & Tradesman’s Best of 2024 awards; and recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions in 2025 by Newsweek. Learn more at MetroCU.org.