NEFCU AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LONG ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Westbury, NY July 10, 2013 – NEFCU, a leading Long Island credit union, awarded eight Long Island high school students with $1,000 scholarships to fund their higher education from the NEFCU Making a Difference Family Scholarship Program. These students were recognized for their exemplary academic achievements. Since the program‘s inception, NEFCU has awarded more than $1 million in scholarship funds.
 
“We would like to congratulate this year’s scholarship winners,” said Valerie Garguilo, Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations at NEFCU. “Applicants were chosen based on their academic achievements and commitment to their communities. We wish them continued success as they move to the next level of their education. 
 
The recipients of this year’s award are:
 
·      Thomas Bruno of Garden City who graduates from Chaminade and will attend the University of Notre Dame;
·      Grace Agoglia of Massapequa Park who graduates from Sacred Heart Academy and will also attend the University of Notre Dame;
·      Alexander Cavanagh of Westbury who graduates from Clarke High School and will attend Boston College;
·      Hiral Doshi of Dix Hills who graduates from Half Hollow Hills East and will attend Yale University;
·      Lambert Chu of Old Westbury who graduates from Wheatley School and will attend MIT;
·      Jake Liguori of Franklin Square who graduates from Chaminade and will also attend MIT;
·      Danielle Domani of Smithtown who graduates from Smithtown High School and will attend Wheaton College;
·      Julia Buckley of Willston Park who graduates from Herricks and will attend Boston University.
 
To receive the NEFCU Making a Difference Family Scholarship, applicants were asked to submit an official school transcript and a resume of high school and community service activities. Winners are eligible to win the NEFCU Making a Difference Premier Scholarship, where they have a chance to apply for an additional $20,000 scholarship, which would be paid over four years.
 
“As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary this year, we are extremely proud to have awarded over 1 million dollars in scholarships for Long Island students” said Valerie Garguilo. “We understand the importance of education to our communities and we look forward to seeing these students succeed.”
 
About NEFCU
NEFCU is one of Long Island’s leading not-for-profit full-service financial institutions that proudly offers its affordable banking services to all Long Islanders. With over $2 billion in assets and over 150,000 members, NEFCU is headquartered in Westbury, NY and has branches and a shared branch network throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. To join NEFCU, eligible members must live, work, worship, attend school, or regularly conduct business in Nassau and/or Suffolk Counties (excluding the townships of East Hampton, Southampton and Shelter Island). Existing NEFCU members may also sponsor in immediate family members or household members.
 
For more information about NEFCU, visit http://www.myNEFCU.org, call 516-561-0030 or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NEFCU.
 
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