Each year, Credit Union 1 is proud to offer the Bill Countryman Scholarship program to Alaskans in pursuit of higher education goals. These scholarships celebrate our roots as an Anchorage teachers’ credit union and our passion for lifelong learning!
We received some outstanding applications from across Alaska, all reflecting a shared commitment to the value of "People Helping People." It’s truly inspiring to see the many ways these students are making a difference in their communities.
We are proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Bill Countryman Scholarship:
Aeia D. (Eagle River)
Alexa H. (Anchorage)
Aspen R. (Anchorage)
Catalina B. (Kenai)
Claire S. (Anchorage)
Emagale C. (Kodiak)
Hayley T. (Nome)
James T. (Anchorage)
Jeremy M. (Kodiak)
Jillian D. (Anchorage)
Layla T. (Homer)
Melody K. (Kodiak)
Morgan H. (Kodiak)
Nasteho O. (Anchorage)
Roman F. (Anchorage)
Rylee L. (Ninilchik)
Samuel K. (Soldotna)
Seinab M. (Anchorage)
Susan P. (Wasilla)
In total, we’re excited to give $39,000 in scholarship funds to the above CU1 members! We’d also like to extend special thanks to all talented applicants who applied for our 2026 Bill Countryman Scholarship. While reviewing each and every application, we were proud to see how so many of you are expanding your education to help make Alaska an even better place to live.
Learn more about our scholarship program.