GARDNER — Five local teens have been awarded a combined $10,000 in scholarships through GFA Federal Credit Union’s annual community scholarship program.
The program supports graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students from the communities GFA serves. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and scholarship applications.
The following students were selected as this year’s scholarship recipients:
Student Visionary Award
Kelsey Ikonen graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in May and will attend the University of Massachusetts Lowell to pursue a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science.
David Jacques Memorial Scholarship
Ixchel Thibault-Munoz graduated from Gardner High School in May and will attend the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this fall, where he plans to study pre-law.
Better Banking Scholarship
Sarah Vargas graduated from Gardner High School in 2025 and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Suffolk University in Boston.
Better Banking Scholarship
Jason Scola graduated from Gardner High School in May and will attend Pace University’s Pforzheimer Honors College in New York, where he plans to study in the Lubin School of Business.
Better Banking Scholarship
Landon Mallette of Athol is pursuing a degree in film at Keene State College. Mallette’s Better Banking Scholarship is available exclusively to GFA employees or immediate family members.
“Each year, we’re inspired by the remarkable students in our communities who are working hard to achieve their goals while making a positive impact on those around them,” said Mark Hettinger, president and CEO at GFA Federal Credit Union. “These scholarships are one way we can invest in their future and recognize the leadership, dedication, and community spirit they’ve already demonstrated. We congratulate each of this year’s recipients and look forward to seeing all they accomplish.”
Additional information about GFA’s community scholarships program is available at https://www.gfafcu.com/about-us/scholarships.
Headquartered in Gardner, GFA Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution.
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