Educational Systems FCU Awards $71,000 for Scholarships and Professional Development

September 22, 2020 (Greenbelt, MD) – Educational Systems Federal Credit Union has given $71,000 this year to help students and educators continue their education. The scholarships and awards were made possible through the Support Education Foundation, which supports the pursuit of academic and professional development by providing funding and resources. 

• Nine high school seniors were awarded $3,000 Dorothy Marvil Scholarships to attend a four year college or university, community college, technical college or trade school. 

• Eight graduating business and finance high school students received $3,000 Rosemary Brinkley Business and Finance Scholarships to pursue their higher education in business, finance or a related field. 

• Three community college students were awarded $3,000 Community College Scholarships. 

• Eleven educators were presented with $1,000 Maurice Erly Professional Development Awards to be used for workshop registrations, certification fees and/or tuition. 

“We are grateful for the generous support Educational Systems Federal Credit Union continues to provide to families and educators,” said Dr. Monica Goldson, Chief Executive Officer, Prince George’s County Public Schools. “I know these funds will help our students achieve their goals through higher education.” 

“Congratulations to all the recipients of the scholarships and awards,” said Chris Conway, President/CEO of Educational Systems FCU. “For us, it’s an honor to Support Education by helping students and educators continue to learn and grow.” 

About Educational Systems FCU

Educational Systems FCU (esfcu.org) has proudly served the education community for more than 60 years. With over $1 billion in assets and 13 branches, the Credit Union serves 85,000 members in eight school systems and three community colleges throughout Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Talbot counties in Maryland. 

About Support Education Foundation

In 2017, the Support Education Foundation was established by Educational Systems FCU to help fulfill its core purpose of serving the education community. The Foundation is named after the Credit Union’s mantra of Support Education. It is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising funds for student scholarships, professional development awards and other initiatives to help students. To learn more, visit SupportEducation.org.