ESL Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to 10 High-School Students
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 3, 2025 – For the tenth consecutive year, ESL Federal Credit Union has awarded 10 college-bound high school students with $2,000 scholarships each as part of the ESL College Scholarship program. ESL recognized students who demonstrated how they help their community in a unique and meaningful way.
This year’s scholarship award recipients are:
- Aasera Amiger, Penfield High School
- Kaylee Duda, Rush-Henrietta High School
- Andrew He, Pittsford Mendon High School
- Sawyer Hoyt, Pittsford Mendon High School
- Aiden Johnson, Rush Henrietta High School
- Anna McLaughlin, Byron-Bergen Senior High School
- Mikalya Miller, Newark Senior High School
- Abigail Provo, Mount Morris Senior High School
- Hazel Roberts, Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, Rochester City School District
- Blake Rule, Churchville-Chili Senior High School
“It is an honor to recognize the recipients of this year’s ESL College Scholarship whose commitment and leadership serves as an inspiration to us all.” said Rich Pulvino, vice president/director, Marketing, ESL Federal Credit Union. “This year’s scholars are positively impacting their communities throughout the Greater Rochester region in meaningful ways and we are pleased to support them as they continue their pursuits into higher education.”
Application requirements included:
- A member in good standing at ESL Federal Credit Union
- A high school senior in the Greater Rochester area during 2024/2025 school year
- Attending an accredited college or university in Fall 2025
More than 150 applicants applied for this year’s ESL College Scholarship. Applicants needed to provide official copies of their transcripts, letters of recommendation from a school official and community/volunteer organization, and a list of extracurricular activities and community service. In alignment with the ESL Purpose, students also needed to submit an essay about how they help their community thrive and prosper.
About ESL Federal Credit Union
With more than 100 years of locally owned history, ESL Federal Credit Union serves as a full-service financial institution to more than 438,000 members and 17,200 businesses. Founded in 1920, the company provides personal banking, business banking, mortgage services and wealth management services through its locally based 24-branch network; telephone, mobile and online banking; and live chat center.
The Rochester-based financial institution employs approximately 950 people in the Greater Rochester area and holds more than $9.4 billion in assets. Since 1996, ESL has paid out 30 consecutive Owners’ Dividends to its members totaling more than $320 million. Since the creation of its Community Impact initiative in 2018, ESL has reinvested more than $153 million in grants throughout the community. The company has appeared on Great Place to Work® lists since 2010. ESL Federal Credit Union is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found online at www.esl.org.