WORCESTER - Worcester Credit Union (WCU) continues its commitment to supporting local youth in Worcester and surrounding communities with its John F. Simoncini Scholarship Program. In a statement released today, the credit union announced that Katie Murray, of Holden and Allison Pichette, of Worcester, were each awarded $1,000 scholarships.
The John F. Simoncini Scholarship Program was named after WCUs former long-term Board of Directors member John F. Simoncini, whose career was spent as a teacher and administrator at Worcester Public Schools. Simoncini retired from the WCU Board of Directors in 2011.
"For 14 years, from 1999 to 2013, WCU has proudly donated 44 scholarships to area students, totaling $46,500," said WCU President and CEO Karen Duffy. "We are continually impressed by the quality of applicants each year. The young women chosen for this years scholarships are inspirations to their schools and their communities."
Murray and Pichette were chosen by WCUs Community Investment Committee. Students or their parents must be members of the credit union and criteria for the scholarships include academic history and a written essay on an applicants major field of study and how it applies to an applicants career goals.
Murray, who is a sophomore this year at SuffolkUniversity in Boston, looks forward to a career in marketing with a concentration in sports marketing. Pichette is a freshman at SimmonsCollege in Boston and plans on majoring in exercise science.
For more information on WCUs John F. Simoncini Scholarship Program, or to obtain an application, call WCU Branch Manager Natasha Beaulieu at 508-595-1340, or email to
nbeaulieu@worcestercu.com.
Worcester Credit Union provides members with a full menu of financial services and products that offer excellent value. Its commitment to community service, coupled with its commitment to its members is unparalleled. For more information, visit
www.worcestercu.com and find out how to become a member.
