Silver State Schools Credit Union’s (SSSCU) Board of Directors announces ten recipients from the 2023 People Over Profit (POP) Foundation Scholarship program. All winners are Southern Nevada High School Seniors and will receive a $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming Fall Session. Their scholarships are renewable for up to four years, for a total of up to $8,000 towards higher education.
Since 1989, the 5-Time award-winning Best of Las Vegas credit union has awarded more than $1,000,000 in scholarships to graduating High School Seniors. The scholarship program recognizes those who demonstrate excellence in academics, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. The ten scholarship awards are named after past and current Board Members as well as SSSCU’s charitable foundation, the People Over Profit (POP) Foundation.
“It’s inspiring to see the level of dedication and unwavering commitment from our scholarship recipients. The differences they’ve already made with their peers, schools, and the surrounding communities is impressive” said Scott A. Arkills, President and CEO, Silver State Schools Credit Union. “It’s an honor and a privilege to support these students who have already demonstrated incredible leadership qualities, aptitude, and talent to become leaders for future generations.”
Selected by the Board of Directors Scholarship Committee, the winning students were recognized at the Silver State Schools Credit Union virtual Annual Membership Meeting, held on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
The 2023 scholarship recipients are:
Adelaide Hubble - Arlene Parkinson Scholarship Award
William Pirosch - Bart Roche Scholarship Award
Callie Torgesen - Leonard Petoske Scholarship Award
Emma Kwok - William Moore Scholarship Award
Hannah Miller - Terry Mannion Scholarship Award
Madison Murray - Harold McKay Scholarship Award
Garrett Ordonez - Andrew Hunter Scholarship Award
Samuel Lin - Joyce Woodhouse Scholarship Award
Alex Rieger - Teresa Yeoman Scholarship Award
Dorian Vila-Barrios - Silver State Schools CU POP Foundation Scholarship Award
(2023 Scholarship Recipients: Pictured Left to Right – Scott A. Arkills, President/CEO, SSSCU; Garrett Ordonez; Samuel Lin; Callie Torgesen; William Pirosch; Hannah Miller; Madison Murray; Adelaide Hubble; Alex Rieger; Emma Kwok; Mitch Fox, Board Chairman, SSSCU; Photo Credit: Dave Bassett, www.bassettstudios.com)
Silver State Schools Credit Union will continue its drive to provide educational resources, scholarships, distance learning tools, as well as financial literacy and wellness opportunities to the Clark County School District (CCSD), Charter and Private Schools, the Nevada Higher Education Systems, and Vegas PBS.
Recognizing the positive impacts of its employees, the Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) Board of Directors and its Executive Team established the Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, a Nevada nonprofit charitable 501(c)(3) organization in 2019. As the charitable arm of SSSCU, the POP Foundation strives to elevate education and financial literacy and wellness, by providing Southern Nevada students with tools, resources, and access to build a better future by educating, empowering, and enhancing our community for the common good. From partnering with like-minded local nonprofit organizations, to uncovering unmet needs within our community, we are eager to do more for Southern Nevada students. When you donate to the Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, your financial support enables us to put funds toward bettering the lives of young people in our community. To give a tax-deductible donation and make a lasting difference in the life of a child, or learn more about the POP Foundation, please visit
www.popfoundation.com.
Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), founded in 1951, is a state-chartered financial co-operative Prioritizing People Over Profit. The Credit Union serves over 61,000 members of the educational community, as well as the community at large and their families, with ten branches in Southern Nevada. SSSCU provides “Excellent Member Service and Financial Solutions – For Life!” via a wide range of banking products, that are simple, secure, and convenient. As of March 31, 2023, SSSCU reported total assets of $1.142 Billion, deposits of $1.059 Billion, and loans of $797 Million. Liquidity remains strong at $58 Million, and the credit union is well-capitalized with a regulatory net worth at $114 Million, equal to 9.89% of total assets. Accounts insured up to $500,000. American Share Insurance insures each account up to $250,000. Excess Share Insurance Corporation provides up to an additional $250,000 of insurance per account. This institution is not federally insured. For more information, visit
www.silverstatecu.com.