GREENSBORO, N.C. – Summit Credit Union has awarded $154,000 in scholarships for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. This year, the credit union’s Hamilton Fund increased its annual scholarship funding from $50,000 to $150,000, supporting a total of 90 students.
Recipients were selected based on academic achievement, school involvement, and community engagement. Scholarship funds will help cover a range of college-related expenses.
Since the program’s inception, Summit Credit Union has awarded $686,000 in scholarships,
helping 626 students further their educational goals.
“We are honored to support our members’ educational journeys through these scholarships, made possible by the extraordinary generosity of our first President/CEO, Elizabeth ‘Sis’
Hamilton and husband, James ‘Jim’ Hamilton,” said James P. Grenon, vice president of
administration at Summit Credit Union. “Investing in education is an investment in our
communities, and we are proud to help these students take the next step toward their future.”
Summit Credit Union offers scholarships to members who are adult learners or high school seniors planning to enroll full-time in a post-secondary educational program. Scholarships are awarded through the Elizabeth N. and James V. Hamilton Scholarship Fund.
