FAIRHAVEN, MA (August 13, 2013) -- First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the recipients of its 21st Annual Academic Scholarship Program. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded to thirteen local high school students from its branch communities across the Southcoast and Cape Cod.
Each scholarship is awarded to deserving students every year who demonstrated a high level of academic excellence, leadership, and service to their community. In addition to the ten general scholarships, one scholarship, in honor of Barbara Whitehead Silva, former President and CEO of the credit union, is awarded. The remaining two scholarships are the Champion Family Scholarship. The Champion Account is designed to recognize teachers, EMT, police, firefighters and healthcare professionals for their outstanding service to our communities. The two scholarships are awarded exclusively to the immediate family of these members.
Award Winners:
Carla Brito, New Bedford High School
Marissa Campbell, Dennis-Yarmouth High School
Emmaline Concordia, Nauset Regional High School
Kayla Crook, Barnstable High School
Geonassis DeJesus Zayas, Taunton High School
Anita Bela Fonseca Goncalves, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High school
Renne Lavigne, Riverview School
Erica Leonard, Bridgewater-Raynham High School
Samantha MacRae, Mashpee High School
Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco, Bishop Stand High School
Nicholas Pacheco, Old Rochester Regional Vocational Technical High School
Marina Rocha, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
Lynden Sparks, Falmouth High School
About First Citizens’
First Citizens' Federal Credit Union is one of the premier financial institutions in southeastern Massachusetts. With corporate offices in Fairhaven, MA, First Citizens' can trace its roots back to 1937 when it opened its doors as a credit union in Bristol County. Today, with over 65,000 members and assets over $570 million, First Citizens' has full service offices in New Bedford, Raynham, Taunton, Mattapoisett, Falmouth, Mashpee, Hyannis and Orleans. The credit union offers a complete package of personal and business financial services as well as online and mobile banking. For more information, visit www.firstcitizens.org.