BROOKLYN, N.Y.–Polish & Slavic FCU has awarded $315,000 to 311 students as part of its annual scholarship program.
It is the 16th consecutive year PSFCU has awarded scholarships to members and their families. The annual PSFCU Scholarship Program selected outstanding recent high school graduates and current college students from throughout New York, New Jersey and Illinois to receive the scholarship funds.
Since the program’s inception in 2001, Polish & Slavic has dispensed in excess of $3.6 million to more than 3,100 students as part of its annual Scholarship Program. This year’s recipients include 211 high school graduates from the Class of 2016. The program was partially administered by the Credit Union Association of New York – CUANY. One hundred current college students were also awarded.
“Over the course of 16 years, thousands of our young members have benefited tremendously from our scholarship program, as we help provide valuable funds for students to pursue their dreams of a college education,” said Malgorzata Gradzki, chairwoman of the PSFCU board of directors. “We’re proud of the work we do to support higher education, and on behalf of the current board of directors, I want to assure you that we will continue our support for the scholarship program.”
In addressing the honored students who will receive the scholarships, Malgorzata Wadolowski, chairwoman of the PSFCU Scholarship Committee, said, “Please do not forget that you are the future of the United States Polish community. On your way to the top, do not forget that your Polish heritage is a reason to be proud. I hope that for all of you, your Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union scholarship is an acknowledgement of your efforts thus far, as well as an incentive to keep working.”