Addition Financial Credit Union Announces Partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Credit union contributes $30,000 to help Daytona Beach Campus students pursue internships and other career-building opportunities
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2026) — Addition Financial Credit Union announced a new partnership this week with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University that will expand financial education opportunities for the university community and help students overcome financial barriers to valuable career experiences.
As part of the new collaboration, the credit union, headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, is contributing $30,000 to the Career Assistance Fund at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus. The fund provides financial support to students pursuing internships, cooperative education programs, interviews and other career-related opportunities.
Students may use the assistance for eligible expenses such as travel, temporary housing, transportation, professional attire and other costs associated with securing and participating in these experiences. The support can help ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent students from taking an important step toward their professional goals.
“Embry-Riddle has been a cornerstone of higher education and innovation in Volusia County for more than six decades, preparing generations of students to lead in aviation, aerospace and many other industries,” said Kevin Miller, president and CEO of Addition Financial Credit Union. “We are proud to begin this relationship by investing directly in students and helping them access experiences that can shape their careers. We hope this marks the beginning of a meaningful and lasting partnership between Addition Financial and the Embry-Riddle community.”
“We are grateful for the start of this promising partnership with Addition Financial,” said Kelly Dowling, Embry-Riddle's senior vice president for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. “I applaud the company's strong commitment to higher education in Central Florida and the very real impact that Addition’s gift will have on our students, enabling them to relocate for high-level internships across the country.”
Addition Financial will also offer financial education workshops for Embry-Riddle students, faculty and staff. The sessions will provide practical information and resources designed to help members of the university community make informed financial decisions and build confidence in managing their money.
Celebrating its centennial in 2026, Embry-Riddle has been headquartered in Daytona Beach since 1965. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in aviation, engineering, business, security and the sciences, while giving students opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships, co-ops, research, student organizations, competitions and flight training.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:
Embry-Riddle educates over 31,000 aspiring aerospace and aviation professionals at its residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona, and across more than 115 Worldwide Campus locations and online degree programs. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report named Embry-Riddle Worldwide the nation’s No. 1 provider of online bachelor’s degree programs among private universities. Our residential campuses hold multiple Top 10 rankings. All of our campuses have been ranked Best for Veterans. Reporters worldwide contact Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for content experts in all aspects of aviation, aviation business, aerospace, engineering and STEM-related fields. Our faculty experts specialize in unmanned and autonomous systems, security and intelligence, air traffic and airport management, astronomy, human factors psychology, meteorology, spaceflight operations, urban air mobility and much more. Visit the Embry-Riddle Newsroom for story ideas.
About Addition Financial Credit Union:
Addition Financial Credit Union is a trusted banking and financial education partner that members of the Central Florida community rely on to help them along their financial journey. Founded in 1937, Addition Financial is a not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida with more than $3.8 billion in total assets. As a member-owned credit union, Addition Financial puts the financial well-being of its more than 259,000 members at the heart of everything it does. With 36 full-service branches, 11 student-run high school branches, and financial products designed to provide better saving and loan rates and lower fees, Addition Financial is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of its members. Addition Financial is the Official Financial Institution of the UCF Knights and owns the naming rights of the Addition Financial Arena on the University of Central Florida campus. Addition Financial was named as one of the “Best Credit Unions for 2026” by Newsweek. For more information, visit AdditionFi.com.
