Foothill Federal Credit Union (Foothill) is once again offering its College Bound Scholarship. As a committed partner to education and financial literacy awareness in the Foothill communities, Foothill is proud to give-back to local students with this scholarship opportunity.
Foothill offers several scholarships, with a maximum of $2,000 to each recipient. The scholarship is open to members of the credit union who have a Money$mart or MoneyBound account. Applicants must be entering their freshman or sophomore year of college. If chosen, the award will be paid directly to the student on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Foothills Annual Meeting.
In 2013, Foothill awarded three major scholarships at $2,000 each and four additional scholarships, at $500 each. One recipient, Teryn Caruso, a sophomore at Azusa Pacific University recently sent Foothill an update on her college experience. She said "I have been really appreciated your commitment to me as a student, and your help to my family."
Applications have been distributed to local high school career centers, but can also be accessed via Foothills website at:
www.foothillcu.org. Applications are due by Friday March 21, 2014.
Foothill specializes in serving local school district and hospital employees. The credit union strives to exceed its members expectations. In addition to offering student scholarships, Foothill supports the advancement of education by offering Classroom Improvement grants and teaching financial literacy classes at local schools.
If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with a Foothill Federal Credit Union representative, please call Stacy Arena at 626-445-0950, ext. 6227, or e-mail Stacy at
Sarena@foothillcu.org.
Foothill Federal Credit Union (Foothill) is once again offering its College Bound Scholarship. As a committed partner to education and financial literacy awareness in the Foothill communities, Foothill is proud to give-back to local students with this scholarship opportunity.
Foothill offers several scholarships, with a maximum of $2,000 to each recipient. The scholarship is open to members of the credit union who have a Money$mart or MoneyBound account. Applicants must be entering their freshman or sophomore year of college. If chosen, the award will be paid directly to the student on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Foothills Annual Meeting.
In 2013, Foothill awarded three major scholarships at $2,000 each and four additional scholarships, at $500 each. One recipient, Teryn Caruso, a sophomore at Azusa Pacific University recently sent Foothill an update on her college experience. She said "I have been really appreciated your commitment to me as a student, and your help to my family."
Applications have been distributed to local high school career centers, but can also be accessed via Foothills website at: www.foothillcu.org. Applications are due by Friday March 21, 2014.
Foothill specializes in serving local school district and hospital employees. The credit union strives to exceed its members expectations. In addition to offering student scholarships, Foothill supports the advancement of education by offering Classroom Improvement grants and teaching financial literacy classes at local schools.
If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with a Foothill Federal Credit Union representative, please call Stacy Arena at 626-445-0950, ext. 6227, or e-mail Stacy at Sarena@foothillcu.org.