Scholarship Program

Making higher education more affordable through scholarships.

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Scholarship Programs

As part of its commitment to higher education, the Wings Credit Union Foundation proudly awards scholarships to outstanding Undergrad and Post-Grad members who plan to attend an accredited college, university, or post-secondary technical school.

Beginning in 2026, the annual total scholarship amount increased and included an additional $20,000 dedicated in memory of Trysh & Pete Olson.

All scholarship winners have been notified. We received many outstanding applications for the 2026-27 school year and sincerely appreciate the time, effort, and dedication each applicant invested into the process.

Congrats to the Wings Credit Union Foundation 2026-2027 scholars:

Undergrad Winners
Abigail C. -Health Sciences Major
Grace M. -Aviation Major
Emma G. -Education Major
Judah G. -Mechanical Engineering Major
Ellen H. -Environmental Science Major
Makenzie W. -Human Biology Major
Caden G. -Environmental Science Major
Lily N. -Musical Theatre & Music Education Major
Landon S.- Aviation Major

Post Grad Winners
Rebecca L.- Law School
Rebekah P. -Medical School

Family congratulating and hugging their son who is in a graduation cap and gown

Remembering Trysh & Pete Olson

Trysh Olson’s credit union career spanned over three decades with the last 23 years spent at Wings Credit Union. She was the face of the Wings Credit Union Foundation and led Wings’ financial education efforts with her passion for educating and empowering members of all ages. Pete was a long-time mortgage lender in the credit union space, including at Wings.

On September 6, Trysh and her husband, Pete, tragically passed away in a car accident. They will both be greatly missed and their warmth, sense of humor and commitment to giving back to our communities will not be forgotten.

Two winners will be awarded a Trysh & Pete Memorial scholarship. They will be selected from the same group of undergraduate applicants based on their exemplary applications.

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Helpful Links

Find out more information on ways you can prepare for college. 

U.S. Department of Education

A great resource which establishes policies on federal financial aid, student loans, college accreditation and much more!
U.S. Department of Education

FAFSA

The office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college for career school. More than $120 billion in federal student aid is provided each year to help students pay for college or career school.
FAFSA

Colleging

Keeping a roadmap handy makes the journey to adulting a little less scary. Browse our college planning resources that help students and their families prepare for a successful trip.
Colleging

Financial Education

The Wings Credit Union Foundation is committed to helping our members and the communities we serve become more knowledgeable about managing their money. Check out our free online education resources.

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