Nicole Peek runs the Patriot Branch of First New York Federal Credit Union. It benefits students financially and provides help with opening accounts and making deposits. It was an add-on to the First New York Federal Credit Union. They are open every Friday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Schenectady High School.

This program allows students to earn points based on their academic performance. Students can earn a maximum of 4 points a week. Peek explains, “Every $5 deposit is 2 Patriot Points, a maximum of 4 points per week.” She continues, “Show your report card at the Patriot Branch and receive 2 points for a GPA between 4.0 and 3.67 and 1 point for a GPA between 3.66 and 2.67.”

With 60 points, students can claim a $60 Visa Gift Card. A Prom Ticket or $50 Gift Card is rewarded for 40 points, $30 Visa gift card or towards yearbook for 30 points, $20 Walmart or Target Gift Card for 20 points, and $10 Bruegger’s Bagels or Stewart’s Gift Card for 10 points.

The patriot branch is at the Schenectady High School where students can claim their rewards.