SECU Scholarship Donations Surpass $565,000

The SECU MD Foundation, which makes a difference in the lives of students and young adults by providing them with a strong financial start, donated over $102,000 in scholarships to 36 students this month. The scholarships include the State Employee Scholarship, Donald Tynes Sr. Scholarship and the University System of Maryland Scholarship.

Following this year’s scholarship program, SECU has granted over $565,000 in total scholarship donations to more than 200 students.

The winners of the 2019 State Employee Scholarship are:

• Adriana P. from Crofton, Md. attending Johns Hopkins University
• Annie L. from Baltimore, Md. attending University of South Carolina
• Chris B. from Fayetteville, Pa. attending Hood College
• Eiryn G. from Columbia, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Emma P. from Grasonville, Md. attending High Point University
• Gavin K. from Parkville, Md. attending Towson University
• Jenna L. from Delmar, Md. attending Queens University of Charlotte
• Kyle E. from Glen Arm, Md. attending University of South Carolina
• Marilyn T. from Pasadena, Md. attending West Virginia University
• Myla Y. from Lusby, Md. attending Notre Dame of Maryland University
• Natalya M. from Baltimore, Md. attending George Mason University
• Ryan R. from Catonsville, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park
• Thomas P. from Silver Spring, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park
• Vasilis A. from Fulton, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park

The winners of the 2019 Tynes Scholarship for Morgan State University are:

• Briana D. from Clinton, Md.
• Joianna W. from Windsor Mill, Md.
• Kyle D. from Randallstown, Md.
• Paige C. from Bowie, Md.
• Tyler W. from Randallstown, Md.

The winners of the 2019 University System of Maryland Scholarship are:

• Ankur V. from Baltimore, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Cameron E. from Bowie, Md. attending Frostburg State University
• Chenille M. from Baltimore, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Chris V. from North Beach, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park
• Emily W. from Odenton, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park
• Graham S. from Ellicott City, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park)
• Grant H. from Elkton, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park
• Kendra S. from Burtonsville, Md. attending Towson University
• Kimura J. from Hanover, Md. attending Frostburg State University
• Mehlat T. from Silver Spring, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Micaela W. from Eldersburg, Md. attending University of Maryland, College Park
• Michael C. from Gaithersburg, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Mona D. from Alexandria, Va. Attending University of Maryland, University College
• Oliver L. from Ellicott City, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Shayla B. from Brooklyn, Md. attending University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Tiffany L. from Clarksburg, Md. attending University of Baltimore

A ceremony to honor this year’s scholarship winners took place June 13 at the SECU Arena in Towson.

In addition to its scholarship program, the SECU MD Foundation supports a number of efforts to increase financial wellness and educate youth in the community. Through Finance Fairs, the Foundation provides high school and college students with a first-hand, interactive experience in managing money in a ‘real world’ setting to help them make smart, informed financial decisions in their daily lives.

“As a local credit union, it is our mission and the mission of the SECU MD Foundation to provide children and young adults with the experience, knowledge and resources needed to make smart, informed financial decisions. As we reach over a half million in scholarship donations, we are very honored to see hundreds of students over the years graduate with a stronger financial start,” said Dave Sweiderk, CEO of SECU. “We are incredibly proud of these students for pursuing higher education at prestigious schools across the country.”

For more information about SECU and its efforts to support financial literacy in the community, visit https://www.secumd.org/more/foundation.aspx.

ABOUT SECU

SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union, serves 260,000 members across the state. As a member-owned, not-for-profit, SECU puts the heart in banking. Membership is open to all Maryland state employees and their families, University System of Maryland students, graduates, staff and their families, Bank At Work partners and many others. Headquartered in Linthicum, Md., SECU has 22 financial centers and provides access to more than 30,000 free ATMs through the CO-OP network. With $3.6 billion in assets, SECU ranks among the top 60 credit unions nationwide based on total assets in the U.S. Insured by NCUA. For more information, visit www.secumd.org.