Two Happy Graduates: UMe Gives Burbank Area Students Super Awesome Scholarships

As a credit union founded by local educators, everyone at UMe Credit Union understands that graduating from high school brings a wide range of emotions. Whether you’re excited, nervous, or a little of both, UMe is here to continue supporting local Burbank students and educators just as they have since 1940.

This commitment is most evident in their annual Super great UMe scholarshipIn addition to student savings accounts and student credit cards, Super great UMe scholarship helps support Burbank-area students as they take the next steps toward realizing their educational and financial dreams.

UMe proudly announces this year’s winners Super great UMe scholarship! Their academic records, personal essays, letters of recommendation, and student activity information proved they deserved additional recognition and funding.

Amanda FrenchA recent graduate of Burbank High School, she received a $2,500 UMe Super Awesome Scholarship. She will soon attend Southern Virginia University, where she plans to begin working toward her goal of becoming a special education English teacher.

Ramsey Ohannessian graduated from John Burrough High School and received a $2,500 UMe Super Awesome Scholarship. He enrolled at the College of Charleston and dreams of becoming an operational meteorologist.

Congratulations to Amanda and Ramsey for their hard work and dedication. UMe wishes them continued success!

Anita Hutchinson, UMe Marketing Director, says, “We were truly inspired this year by the extraordinary talent and dedication of our UMe Super Awesome Scholarship recipients. These two outstanding students exemplify the spirit of perseverance and passion for learning. We believe Amanda and Ramsey have bright futures ahead of them and we are proud to support them as they take the next steps to fulfill their dreams.”

This Super great UMe scholarship was created in 2018 to support local students and their future academic endeavors. The application consists of the student’s academic record, a personal essay, letters of recommendation, and student activity. The application for the 2024-2025 academic year is available on the UMe website at umecreditunion.com. Applicants must have been members of UMe for at least 3 months by May 1^saint application deadline to be eligible to apply.

About UMe

Founded in 1940 by a group of Burbank Unified School District teachers, UMe has always been involved in the Burbank community. Celebrating its 84th anniversary^t As of its 2024 anniversary, the credit union has more than 17,300 members and occupies a distinctive space on Magnolia Boulevard in the heart of Burbank’s Magnolia Park neighborhood. Much has changed since its humble beginnings, but UMe proudly continues its tradition of helping people. U+Me = UMe!