The Stoneham Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union (SMEFCU) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Elsie P. Kinney Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1994, in memory of Elsie P. Kinney, the founder of the Melrose First Federal Credit Union.
SMEFCU is proud to continue the tradition of recognizing two outstanding high school seniors who will pursue higher education.

This year’s recipients are Alexa Pepper and Dierdre McCarron. Alexa and Dierdre have demonstrated a strong commitment to their education, community involvement, and leadership. Throughout their high school careers, both Alexa and Dierdre have made meaningful contributions through volunteer work and have shown exceptional promise as future leaders.