Since we were founded as a credit union for teachers, we proudly support the educational efforts of our members and their families. We participate in several scholarship programs throughout the year. We’ll post them on this page when they’re accepting applications.

Cecil County Schools Employees’ FCU Annual Scholarship Program

Belva Dibert will be attending Boston College and she won the Credit Union’s $1000 scholarship.  In addition, Belva Dibert is a finalist in the 2009 ACCEL/Exchange Network College Grant Program. So, good luck to Belva!

$1000
To be used at any accredited college or university
(Check will be made payable to the college or university)

This scholarship program is for CCSEFCU members only.  Students may join the credit union and then apply.  All students in the Cecil County Public School System are eligible for membership. 

Guidelines:  for upcoming college students.  To enter, the student must:

• be and/or become a member of CCSEFCU
• be a high school senior
• have a GPA of 2.5 or above
• submit a two page double-spaced essay on the topic:  “How Are Credit Unions Different from Banks?”  For example:  How are credit unions able to offer the same products and services as banks at better rates with lower fees?

All essays must be forwarded to the credit union at 203 Booth Street, Elkton, MD by April 20, 2010 for a decision to be made by May 8, 2010.  For more information, contact the credit union office at 410-398-6921 or e-mail… info@ccsefcu.org.

All qualified students are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

2010 $11,000 Scholarship Program

Awards Increased, Video Category Added!
The Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC is pleased to announce its $11,000 College Scholarship Program for 2010. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the winning essay-based applicants in May 2010, and a new video-based award category has been added and will earn the selected video producer a $1,000 college scholarship.

Visit the Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC web site for more information.

Emily Clewer won a $1000 scholarship through the 2009 Credit Union Foundation of MD & DC Scholarship Program!

Announcing the 2010 Education Exchange College Grant Program

Cecil County School Employees' Federal Credit Union, in conjunction with the ACCEL/Exchange Network, is once again participating in the college grant program, which provides $50,000 in grants to deserving college-bound students.

The Education Exchange grant program is open to all college-bound, high school seniors graduating in 2010. To enter, students simply mail your completed application to ACCEL/Exchange Network for judging. The entry deadline is March 15, 2010. A total of four $5,000.00 and 30 $1,000.00 grants will be awarded July 2010. Applications are available at the credit union office.