On August 14, 2009, the Credit Union held its Sydney Carter Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Bird of Paradise Conference Room, Mandeville. The event highlighted the Credit Unions commitment to nation building as it was the 21st year of offering this prestigious scholarship. Nicholas Burrell from the University of the West Indies was the recipient of the scholarship while four other tertiary level students, Krystal Tomlinson, Andrew James, Melissa Anderson and Lorianne Brown, received bursaries from the Sydney Carter Scholarship Fund. A total of $490,000.00 was awarded at the tertiary level while a total of $100,000.00 was awarded to ten students, $10,000.00 each, at the GSAT level. The Credit Union remains committed to the building of our communities, members independence and the growth of our youth.