SECU AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 13 MARYLAND STATE EMPLOYEES, FAMILY MEMBERS

SECU – Maryland’s largest credit union – will award scholarships to 13 Maryland State employees and their immediate family members at a ceremony to be held on Thursday, June 11, 4 p.m., at the SECU Arena at Towson University.

The scholarships are part of SECU’s annual State Employee Scholarship Program. Since 2007, SECU has awarded nearly $250,000 in scholarships to Maryland State employees and immediate family members planning to attend college, graduate school, or trade school in the fall.

“The State Employee Scholarship Program represents an essential part of SECU’s continuing commitment to make both financial and scholastic education available to our members,” says Peggy Young, Vice President of Marketing at SECU. “Doing so enables the communities we serve throughout Maryland to become stronger and financially healthier, one member and one household at a time.”

SECU’s State Employee Scholarship Program also recognizes that Maryland State employees and their families have always been at the heart of SECU,” notes Young. “While we do not serve State employees exclusively, we have always felt a special kinship with them,” she explains. “The Scholarship Program recognizes that special relationship.”

Winners of 2015 scholarships from SECU include: Jermaine Arbuah of Baltimore; Michael Alper of Columbia; Georgia Grace Edwards of Frostburg; Charles Fisher of Elkridge; Matthew Heron of Columbia; Justin Kihn of Baltimore; Theresa Lippy of Baltimore; Malik Logan of Pikesville; John McMullen of LaVale; Brady Moon of Cumberland; William Moon of Cumberland; Jennifer Moore of Keedysville; and Dale Walker of Elkridge.

As in past years, 2015 scholarship amounts are based on submission of a graded essay or video. This year, applicants were required to submit an essay or video that explains what they believe to be the difference between credit unions and banks, the benefits of being a member of a credit union rather than a bank customer, and how a credit union can make a difference in their financial futures.

SECU received a total of 120 essays and videos from students. Ten essay submissions and three video submissions were awarded scholarships.

To be eligible for SECU’s State Employee Scholarship Program, applicants must be Maryland State employees or members of the immediate families of Maryland State employees. Winners must be enrolled or accepted into a college, university, trade, or technical school. Twelfth graders who plan to attend college next fall are also eligible.

For more information, application form, and submission guidelines, visit www.secumd.org/scholarships.

ABOUT SECU

Founded in Baltimore in 1951, SECU is the largest credit union in Maryland, with over 230,000 members. SECU is ranked among the top 50 credit unions for total assets in the U.S. As of March, 2015, assets were $2.8 billion. Headquartered in Linthicum, MD, SECU has 22 branches and 106 ATMs throughout Maryland. SECU also provides access to over 72,000 free ATMs through the CO-OP and Allpoint networks. For more information about SECU, visit www.secumd.org.