Robins Financial Credit Union Awards $100,000 to Graduating High School Seniors

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Robins Financial Credit Union supports the higher education of 50 graduating high school seniors by awarding $100,000 through their annual scholarship program.  

Students were selected from across the credit union’s 45-county service area based on academic achievement, community involvement, leadership, and a personal essay outlining their future goals. The program highlights Robins Financial’s ongoing investment in the education and success of young people within the community. 

“We are proud to support these students as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives,” shared Christina O’Brien, President & CEO of Robins Financial Credit Union. “By awarding these scholarships, we uphold our mission to serve our members and strengthen the communities we call home.”  

Robins Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the following recipients of their 2025 Scholarship Program: 

  • Adi Patel, Stratford Academy

  • Aikevia Rutland, Crawford County High School

  • Alexis Johnson, Griffin High School

  • Amelia James, Mary Persons High School

  • Analise Butryn, North Oconee High School

  • Bella Ramsdell, Jones County High School

  • Brandon Andorfer, Veritas Classical School

  • Callie Waters, Georgia Military College Preparatory School

  • Caterina Hemmler, Peach County High School

  • Cayden Coleman, Taylor County High School

  • Emily Nguyen, Houston County High School

  • Gavin Steedly, Warner Robins High School

  • Isabella Lee, Jackson High School

  • Jacob Lyles, Veterans High School

  • Jacqueline Ho – Mount de Sales Academy

  • Jaevien Turner, Putnam County High School

  • Jaiden Nelson, Clarke Central High School

  • James Blackmon, Howard High School

  • Jamyah Dumas, Central High School

  • Jenajah Mckenzie, Macon County High School

  • Jeremy Hood, David Emanuel Academy

  • Jeremyah Foster, Howard High School

  • Jonathan Simpson, Baldwin High School

  • Julian Dyer, Madison County High School

  • Julianna Walker, North Oconee High School

  • Kaden Thompkins, Putnam County High School

  • Katelyn White, Perry High School

  • Kaylie Phonesavanh, North Oconee High School

  • Keith Stephens II, Jones County High School

  • Lana Schoonover, Oconee County High School

  • Leslie Vasquez, Baldwin High School

  • Makinzee Pitts, Academy for Classical Education

  • Marcus Hartwell Jr., Stateboro High School

  • Mariyah Davis, Hancock Central High School

  • N’Kayla Collins, Telfair County High School

  • Noah Smith, Veterans High School

  • Olivia Gilliam, Tattnall Square Academy

  • Pearce Mewborn, Hart County High School

  • Rhett Cooper, West Laurens High School

  • Ryleigh Dial, Trinity Christian School

  • Saiya Patel, Georgia Military College Preparatory School

  • Saniya Howard, Rutland High School

  • Siniah Rutledge, Clarke Central High School

  • Taniyah Green, Warner Robins High School

  • Taylor Watford, Bleckley County High School

  • Timothy Zayac, Perry High School

  • Trenton Taylor, Houston County High School

  • Trevor Veator, Perry High School

  • Tristen Ellis, Dublin High School

  • Zachary Lunceford, Central Fellowship Christian Academy 

“I am honored to be a Robins Financial Credit Union 2025 Scholarship recipient,” said Siniah Rutledge, recipient from Clarke Central High School. “With this scholarship, I will be able to further my education and sustain a promising future.” 

Robins Financial Credit Union remains committed to empowering the next generation of leaders through meaningful educational support. The credit union extends its congratulations to all the 2025 recipients and wishes them luck in their future endeavors.  

Robins Financial Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit, financial cooperative committed to upholding its mission to be Member Focused. Financial Partners. Community Proud. Chartered in 1954 by a group of 13 Robins Air Force Base civilian and military personnel, the financial institution now serves more than 274,000 members across the state of Georgia and beyond.