Suffolk Credit Union works with SEPA Mujer to provide scholarships for first generation American students.
Scholarship Type: One-time gift
Gift Amount: $2,000
Number of Scholarships to be Awarded: One (1)
Application Period: March 1, 2025
– June
9, 2025
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:
- The recipient must be a first-generation American, born to immigrant parents, and the first member of their family to pursue higher education
- Resident of Suffolk or Nassau County
- GPA requirement of 80 or better
- Demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities and community service.
- Applicants must submit an essay of no more than 250 words explaining their eligibility and how they will benefit from receiving this scholarship.
- Applicant must be a Member of the Suffolk Credit Union at the time of the award. Proof of membership is required. If students are related to a member of the Suffolk Credit Union, they are eligible to apply; however, if selected, they must establish an account with Suffolk Credit Union before receiving the scholarship award. Visit Suffolk Credit Union online or at a convenient branch location to become a member by presenting proof that you live, work, worship, attend school, or regularly conduct business in Suffolk or Nassau Counties, or have an immediate family member of current membership. A valid driver’s license, passport, military ID, or state-issued ID, and a US Social Security number. Proof of US citizen status or resident alien status and external account information, if funding from an external account.
Special Provisions/Procedures: SEPA Mujer, Inc. SEPA Mujer, Inc., a nonprofit organization, will coordinate the scholarship award process in collaboration with the leadership of Suffolk Credit Union. Together, they will organize an award ceremony and promote the scholarship opportunity. Application deadlines will follow the timeline established by SEPA Mujer. A designated committee, composed of representatives from both SEPA Mujer and Suffolk Credit Union, will review all submissions and make final award decisions. By IRS regulations, donors are not permitted to select scholarship recipients. Scholarships may be applied exclusively toward the payment of tuition, books, and related academic fees.
