Educational Employees CU Awards $100,000 in Student Grants
June 28, 2018
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Fresno, CA - June 27, 2018 - Educational Employees Credit Union based in Fresno, CA, recently awarded $100,000 to members for college expenses through its Student Grant Program.
Fifty members each received $2,000 grants for the 2018-2019 school year. EECU has given more than $1.2 million in grants to 775 students since the program's inception in 2003.
Beth Dooley, EECU's president and CEO, is proud that the grants have assisted hundreds of students in paying for their education. "The grants that we have awarded over the years have helped teachers, doctors, nurses, entrepreneurs, and so many others reach their career goals."
The grant recipients were recognized by Derek F. Scharton, EECU's board chairman, and Dooley at the credit union's Annual Meeting, which was attended by more than 2,300 members and guests.
Grant recipients were selected based on their personal statements, letters of recommendation and school transcripts. The program awards grants to members attending college, vocational or technical school, or pursuing professional training.
EECU has 19 branches and serves about 280,000 members in 10 Central California counties, and has more than $3 billion in assets.
Photo: This year's recipients for Educational Employees Credit Union's Student Grant Program gather at the credit union's Annual Meeting.
