Firemen's Awards $11,000 in Scholarships

New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union is honored to celebrate our 2025 Donald T. Bock Scholarship recipients!

Please join us in celebrating eleven outstanding student members. Firemen’s selects one student member from each branch, along with one employee’s family member, to receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their dedication to service, leadership, and embodiment of the credit union philosophy: People Helping People. Their bright futures are a source of inspiration to us all.

Firemen’s Federal was excited to present the scholarships during a special luncheon held at The Ridgeway, Metairie.  We were especially moved by the heartfelt letters of recommendation and the exceptional essays submitted by each recipient. Their words reflected not only their commitment to the community but also a deep understanding of the credit union spirit.

The Donald T. Bock Scholarship Program is named in honor of the late Donald T. Bock, a dedicated credit union volunteer for over 40 years whose legacy continues to inspire and uplift. This scholarship aims to remove financial barriers and empower our members to reach their full potential through higher education.

The 2025 scholarship recipients:

Michael Marino, son of our employee Dionna Marino, Archbishop Rummel High School -will attend University of New Orleans

Reagan Carrasco, Pearl River High School – will attend University of Alabama

Samuel Favaza, Fontainebleau High School – will attend Louisiana Tech University

Amon Gill, John Ehret High School in 2024 – is attending Langston University

Gabrielle Hopkins, Bogalusa High School – will attend Southeastern Louisiana University

Andrew Molaison, Pearl River Central High School – will attend United States Naval Academy

Bucky Phillips, Jr, Northshore High School – will attend Louisiana State University

Gavin Richards, Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School – will attend University of New Orleans

John Signorelli III, John Curtis Christian School – will attend University of New Orleans

Applicants not in attendance:

Leilah Keller, Central Lafourche High School – will attend McNeese State University

Kasey Spadoni, Pope John Paul II Catholic High School – will attend Mississippi State University