July 30, 2025
Member Student Lending, a leading network of credit unions offering private student loan and student loan refinance lending solutions, and LendKey, the pioneer of digital network lending, today announced the winners of their 2025 college scholarship program.
Ten merit-based, $2,000 scholarships were available to members of participating Member Student Lending CUSO credit unions. These one-time awards recognize high-achieving undergraduate students at accredited four-year colleges or universities. Due to 11 students being tied with a perfect score, an additional $2,000 scholarship was awarded, bringing the total from $20,000 to $22,000 and 11 awards.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to LendKey Technologies for their invaluable partnership in providing students and families with a private student loan solution, and for their continued commitment to supporting higher education through their annual scholarship program,” said Mick Olson, President and CEO of TopLine Financial Credit Union. “We’re thrilled that four TopLine members have each been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from LendKey – an inspiring example of how strong partnerships can help ease the burden of education costs. Congratulations to all recipients.”
The list of 11 winners includes members from seven credit unions, including the total won from each:
Applications for the scholarships were open from May 1 through May 31, 2025 and a record number of applications were received this year. A third party, Kaleidoscope, managed the selection process using a standardized rubric to measure candidates’ community involvement, academic achievements, and other qualifications.
LendKey CEO Vince Passione added, “At LendKey, we believe financial challenges should never stand in the way of ambition, and we’re proud to support students in pursuing their goals and building a brighter future.”