WALL, NJ (September 3, 2013) -- The First Financial Federal Credit Union Foundation (www.firstfinancialfoundation.org) recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to three deserving undergraduate students.
This year’s winners included: Kevin Rogers, Ocean Township, Monmouth University (started Fall 2011); Christen Corrado, Freehold, Rowan University, School of Engineering (started Fall 2011); and Amanda Sayko, Howell, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (started Fall 2013).
This year, there was one scholarship topic for student applicants to respond to:
Due to heavy competition in New Jersey with banks and financial institutions on every corner, how can First Financial bring in new credit union members? How can we differentiate ourselves and successfully carry out a membership drive within the community to recruit new members? Please answer the question as if you were a First Financial executive – what would you do to educate the local community about the benefits of a credit union membership?
Applicants submitted a written essay or video clip to answer the question of their choice, and had to be a member of the credit union by 12/31/12 and about to attend for fall 2013 or currently attending a 2 or 4 year college anywhere in the country.
“We are thrilled to be able to aid these admirable and bright young students in their journey of success and education,” said First Financial President and CEO, Issa Stephan. “Our credit union puts a high priority on education, after all – that’s how First Financial began 77 years ago, with a group of schoolteachers in Asbury Park.”
View more about this year’s scholarship winners on the First Financial’s blog.
About the First Financial Foundation
Since 1994, First Financial has supported the Monmouth & Ocean communities with the Erma Dorrer Scholarship Program. Today, that program has been extended into the First Financial Foundation to assist charitable organizations of the Monmouth & Ocean County Communities. The First Financial Federal Credit Union Foundation is a non-profit working to support a variety of community programs and organizations throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. We direct 100% of your contributions to programs because all administrative expenses are paid for by First Financial Federal Credit Union. To learn more, visit www.firstfinancialfoundation.org .