SMITHFIELD – Navigant Credit Union has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarship program and four students attending northern Rhode Island schools are among the 19 statewide recipients.
Alyson Dingena Smith and Sophia Parente from North Smithfield High School, Emma Vincent from Ponaganset High School and Jillian Russell from Burrillville High School were recognized for their exemplary academic achievement, teamwork and community involvement over the course of their high school careers.
“We are thrilled to support these talented and dedicated students as they continue their education” said Navigant Credit Union President/CEO Kathy Orovitz. “These students’ achievements and contributions to the communities in which they live are inspiring, and we look forward to seeing the positive impacts they will make in their future.”
The credit union notes that the awards are part of an ongoing dedication to investing in the future of Rhode Island’s community through education, now in its 28th year. The scholarship recipients were selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates, and each demonstrated academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, community involvement/work experience and financial need, according to a release on the funding.
The 19 students have been awarded $1,500 each and also include:
- Alexandre Ramos (Saint Raphael Academy)
- Anthony Yan (Cranston West High School)
- Destinee Santos (Lincoln Senior High School)
- Emmitt Rattey (Bishop Hendricken High School)
- John Nicoll (Lincoln High School)
- Joshua Kline (Bishop Hendricken High School)
- Lauren Avedisian (Narragansett High School)
- Lauren Colette (Cumberland High School)
- Luke Grimley (East Providence High School)
- Madeleine Belisle (Mount Saint Charles High School)
- Madelynn Daly (St Mary Academy- Bay View)
- Marcel Reed (East Pennsboro High School)
- Michael Ndimele (The Met)
- Riley McVay (Cumberland High School)
- Thomas DeDonato (Cumberland High School)
For more information about the scholarship program and how to apply, visit www.navigantcu.org or email ce@navigantcu.org.
