For Immediate Release
September 2, 2022
Suffolk Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships to Our Students
Suffolk Federal Credit Union Achievement Scholarships
Suffolk Federal Credit Union awarded nine scholarships totaling $37,500 to local students who are attending 秘色传媒 this fall at an August 31 award ceremony.
鈥淪ince partnering with the college three years ago, we are proud to have sponsored 23 scholarships totaling $93,000,鈥� said Michele Dean, CEO & President, Suffolk Federal Credit Union. 鈥淏y easing the financial burden of college costs, we help families in our communities as well as students鈥攆reeing up resources for other important goals.鈥�
This year, Skyla Fabbricante of East Northport received a $6,275 scholarship from the LT Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship, which was matched by Suffolk Federal for a total of $12,550. Daniel Paesano (Sound Beach) was awarded $6,275 by Suffolk Federal in honor of the Michael E. Reilly Foundation Memorial Scholarship.
Suffolk Federal Credit Union Achievement Scholarships ranging from $2,150-$6,275 were awarded to Christina Boles (Brentwood), Kristin Squire (Islip), Rachel Lee (Middle Island), Alyssia Furchert (Blue Point), Leslie Bardales Vera (Selden), Ian Fischer (Stony Brook) and Jonathan Mata (Riverhead).
The scholarships are a result of an ongoing partnership between Suffolk Federal and the Suffolk Community College Foundation to help people throughout our communities achieve their dreams. Award recipients were selected based on their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community involvement and essays.
鈥淭his scholarship program reflects Suffolk Federal Credit Union鈥檚 deep commitment to helping young people and families throughout Long Island. The recipients clearly have demonstrated the drive and discipline to succeed,鈥� said Dr. Edward Bonahue, president of 秘色传媒.
According to Sylvia A. Diaz, PhD, LMSW, Executive Director, Suffolk Community College Foundation, 鈥淚t is an honor to continue this partnership with Suffolk Federal, which has a long-standing reputation as a community-focused credit union. The scholarships are a meaningful way to acknowledge these deserving students鈥� academic achievements and community service.鈥�
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