SUFFOLK FEDERAL OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO WIN SCHOLARSHIPS

Suffolk Federal is now offering local high-school seniors a chance to win scholarships for college. Suffolk Federal will award scholarships of $1,500 each to ten young deserving members. One scholarship winner will also receive an additional $2,500 scholarship provided by the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation which Suffolk Federal will match for a total of $5,000.

To be eligible, students must be high-school seniors attending two- or four-year accredited educational institutions for the first time in the fall of 2016. They must also be a member of Suffolk Federal.

Applicants will be judged based upon their academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities as well as the quality of written essays. Last year, Suffolk Federal awarded $20,000 in scholarships.

“Each year, we welcome the opportunity to provide financial support to ten deserving local high school seniors as they begin their college experience and future career endeavors,” said William J. O’Brien, President & CEO of Suffolk Federal.

“The Navy SEAL LT Michael Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation is honored to partner with Suffolk Federal in awarding a scholarship to a deserving high school graduate who is a member of this wonderful banking institution,” said Daniel J. Murphy, Suffolk Federal Supervisory Committee Member and father of the late Navy SEAL LT Michael P. Murphy.

Applications can be downloaded at www.suffolkfcu.org/student-center and sent directly to Estelle Desilier, Suffolk Federal at 631.924.8000 x8369 or edesilier@suffolkfcu.org. Application deadline is January 15, 2016.

Suffolk Federal offers all members incredible benefits like free checking, free online banking, low interest rates on home and auto loans and much more, visit www.suffolkfcu.org, call 631.924.8000 or visit any Suffolk Federal branch today.

Suffolk Federal is a not-for-profit financial cooperative chartered in 1967 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). It is member-owned and governed by a volunteer board of directors. The credit union has assets in excess of $950 million, eight retail branches, and over 53,000 members. Suffolk Federal is a full service financial institution with low-cost products and services, and a history of providing Better Banking for Long Island. It is open to anyone who lives, works or worships in Suffolk County.