EECU Sponsors Scholarships for Local Students Through Foundation for Central Schools
April 4, 2025
Educational Employees Credit Union
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Fresno, CA (April 4, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce its sponsorship of scholarships awarded through the Foundation for Central Schools, directly helping local students in their pursuit of higher education.
The scholarships were presented
on April 3 at the foundation’s annual awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding
high school seniors for their academic achievements, leadership, and community
involvement.
As a dedicated partner in
education, EECU provided funding toward 26 scholarships, totaling $5,000, to
help ease the financial burden of college for deserving students.
“At EECU, we believe that
investing in education strengthens our entire community,” said EECU Community
Relations Officer Joe Doyland. “It was an honor to be part of the awards
presentation ceremony and see these incredible students recognized for their
hard work and dedication. We are proud to support their future success.”
The Foundation for Central
Schools facilitates scholarships through partnerships with local organizations,
ensuring students have access to the resources they need to further their
education. Since its inception in 2016, the foundation’s scholarship program
has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to 87 local students.
In addition to sponsoring
scholarships through community partners, EECU is proud to support local
students directly through its own grant program, which awards $100,000
annually. To learn more about the EECU Student Grant Program, visit myEECU.org.
Contact: Jeff Williams Email: jeffw@myeecu.org
EECU serves 12 Central California and Central Coast
counties and has 23 branches and more than 385,000 members. Since 1934, EECU
has provided affordable financial products and services to meet its members’
saving, borrowing, and investing needs. EECU is very active in the communities
it serves, proudly supporting numerous programs, activities and events that
enrich the community experience, and providing free financial wellness
education to people of all ages.
Quantifying the Good
$315K+ Total All Time Reported Impact