Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to 18 Students

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 30, 2026) – The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce 18 recipients of the Credit Union Scholarship Program, totaling $47,000 in merit-based scholarships to support students’ educational goals.

The 18 scholarship recipients are: 

• Zahra Attari, attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Alexa Goble, attending Savannah College of Art and Design
• Lacie Holman, attending Auburn University
• Andrew Hoppen, attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Austin Krueger, attending Duke University
• Sebastian LaRoche, attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Liliya Mitchell, attending North Carolina State University
• Douglas Murphy, attending Western Carolina University
• Madison Northup, attending Appalachian State University
• Kai Oduor, attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Elizabeth O'Leary, attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Eric Polinsky, attending East Carolina University
• Tierrah Simmons, attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Sophia Sisolak, attending East Carolina University
• Mary Sopp, attending North Carolina State University
• Ava Lane Spey, attending North Carolina State University
• Leah Tang, attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Amaryah Thomas, attending Appalachian State University

Tuition costs are rising at both public and private universities and colleges. Coastal and its Foundation are committed to helping students financially through the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Fund, which oversees scholarships for several credit unions throughout the Carolinas. 

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