State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation Scholarships
“People Helping People” Scholarship Program for Community College Students
The “People Helping People” Scholarship Program was established in 2004 by the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation. The scholarships were awarded for the first time in the fall of 2005 to students attending North Carolina community colleges. Each of the state’s 58 community colleges will offer two (2) scholarships.
Eligibility: A candidate must
- Be an applicant or full-time student who is a high school graduate or has completed the G.E.D. program, enrolled in an associate degree, diploma or certificate program
- Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of North Carolina eligible for in-state tuition
- Demonstrate financial need using the FAFSA
- Demonstrate scholastic achievement and maintain a 2.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale or must attain a score of 3,000 on the high school equivalency test
- Use the scholarship to pay tuition, books, fees, course supplies and transportation
- Agree to continue at the community college where enrolled at the time of the scholarship award for the duration of the scholarship, for four consecutive semesters or until completing a diploma program
- Not be a Director, employee or family member of an employee of the State Employee’s Credit Union or the SECU Foundation
The decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee will be final.
Value: Each “People Helping People” Scholarship for community college students is valued at $5,000 ($1,250 per semester for up to 4 consecutive semesters of study at a qualifying campus).