BASKING RIDGE, NJ (May 7, 2013) The Affinity Federal Credit Union Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity corporation, is accepting applications for the Robert L. Birkhahn Community Spirit Scholarship. This award is available to graduating high school seniors who are members of Affinity, and have a passion for giving back to the community.
Applicants must be entering their freshman year and use the scholarship to attend an accredited two or four-year college or university.
The scholarship, which has been awarded since 1992 as the Affinity Scholarship, has been renamed and dedicated to Affinity Executive Vice President Robert L. Birkhahn who passed away on January 9, 2013.
“Renaming this prestigious award in Bob’s honor is a fitting tribute to his memory,” said John T. Fenton, Affinity president & CEO. “He exemplified Affinity’s culture, which centers on giving, doing, and finding ways to help our members and community.
“Affinity is proud to be able to encourage the pursuit of higher education for its members”, Fenton continued, “and we know that financial assistance plays a critical role in a family’s decision when it comes to choosing the right school.”
Applications can be downloaded online at: http://www.affinityfcu.org/scholarship.
Scholarships are one-time-only awards and payable for the 2013-2014 academic year. Applications and all supporting materials can be submitted to any Affinity branch or Affinity Headquarters by Saturday, June 15, 2013.
For more information about Affinity Federal Credit Union or its scholarship programs, please visit: www.affinityfcu.org or call Christina Gaglione at 800-325-0808 ext. 3521 or email her at ChristinaG@affinityfcu.com.
About Affinity Federal Credit Union
Affinity Federal Credit Union, New Jersey’s largest credit union, is a member-owned, not-for-profit, full-service financial institution with 15 branches throughout New Jersey with more than 133,000 members from more than 2,000 businesses and organizations and total assets in excess of $2 billion. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, Affinity Federal Credit Union has been offering superior financial services with a member-oriented focus since 1935. For more information, visit www.affinityfcu.org.