Davis Senior High School Graduate Awarded Scholarship from Golden 1 Credit Union

Golden 1 Credit Union (Golden 1) is pleased to announce it has awarded Davis Senior High School graduate Claire Hays a scholarship. Hays is among 43 exceptional students throughout California to receive a Golden 1 scholarship, which are awarded based on a student’s academic achievements, community involvement, extracurricular activities, education, and career goals. 

“Golden 1 is committed to doing our part to help California’s future leaders, like Claire, achieve their educational goals and dreams,” said Erica Taylor, Vice President of Communications and Community Relations for Golden 1 Credit Union. “Our annual scholarship program is one of the most important ways we give back to our members and the communities we are proud to serve.”

Claire Hays, California Institute of Technology

As a student at Davis Senior High School, Claire Hays was extremely enthusiastic about all things science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). She was a member of the Robotics team where she had the opportunity to be the Diversity in STEM lead (DiSTEM), a member of the Women in STEM club, and a member of the Science Olympiad team. She is now taking her passions to the California Institute of Technology where she will be majoring in Bioengineering. 

Her dedication and passion for STEM started as a young child when her brother’s leukemia treatments started to fail, and he needed a bone marrow transplant. She was the perfect match. 

“I was the only real potential match for my brother and luckily, the transplant worked, and he went into full remission,” said Hays. “I also ended up being a transplant recipient myself when I had to replace the meniscus I destroyed playing sports, so I’ve seen firsthand the use of innovative medical technologies.”

Hays is looking forward to getting her undergraduate degree in Bioengineering and is also planning to further her education and receive a master’s degree where she hopes to one day help people with medicine. 

“I’m so thankful for this scholarship, which allows me to pursue the education necessary to be a life-changer and a lifesaver,” said Hays. 

The Golden 1 Credit Union Scholarship Program provides members and their dependents financial assistance, valued at up to $20,000 per student, for full-time students who plan to attend accredited, nonprofit two-year community colleges or four-year colleges and universities in California. Since the program began in 2013, Golden 1 has awarded nearly 500 scholarships to college-bound students throughout the state. For more information, visit golden1.com/our-community/scholarships. 

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With more than $18 billion in assets, Golden 1 Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in the United States and proudly serves all those who live or work in California. Golden 1 delivers financial solutions with value, convenience, and exceptional service to members. As a dynamic and trusted leader, Golden 1 is committed to enhancing the financial well-being of Californians and their diverse communities. Golden 1 is more than 1 million members strong and has more than 2,000 employees. Visit golden1.com for more information.