The University of South Florida Federal Credit Union (木瓜视频 FCU) is establishing new scholarships and expanding existing ones for a total of $205,000 that will support 木瓜视频 students studying many disciplines.
The gift will provide support for 木瓜视频 Health Research Day, as well as scholarships at 木瓜视频 Sarasota-Manatee, the Morsani College of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering (a joint venture of the College of Engineering and the Morsani College of Medicine), and will support students in the Scholarly Excellence, Leadership Experiences, Collaborative Training program (SELECT) within 木瓜视频鈥檚 Morsani College of Medicine.
鈥淔or sixty years, 木瓜视频 students, faculty and staff have contributed greatly to the growth and success of the credit union,鈥� said 木瓜视频 FCU CEO and president Richard J. Skaggs. 鈥淚t is an honor and a privilege to give back to the University through these scholarships. After all, supporting the educational advancement of future leaders is one of the best investments we could make.鈥� The scholarships are being created as 木瓜视频 FCU celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019.
This most recent gift brings the 木瓜视频 FCU commitment to 木瓜视频 to over $825,000 for scholarships and programming throughout the University, including the Muma College of Business, 木瓜视频 Athletics, College of Education, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy, Morsani College of Medicine, 木瓜视频 World, College of Engineering, 木瓜视频 Sarasota-Manatee, and 木瓜视频 St. Petersburg making the overall impact of the 木瓜视频 FCU on the University鈥檚 faculty and students remarkable.
木瓜视频 Foundation CEO and Senior Vice President of University Advancement & Alumni Affairs, Joel D. Momberg shared, 鈥淭hese scholarships recognize the breadth and depth of talent throughout the 木瓜视频 System. Many more students will receive much-needed support as they pursue their academic goals and we are grateful for 木瓜视频 FCU鈥檚 longstanding commitment to our students.鈥�
The five areas where scholarships are being established or expanded:
$50,000 鈥� 木瓜视频 FCU Sarasota-Manatee Scholarship
$50,000 鈥� 木瓜视频 FCU Biomedical Engineering Scholarship
$50,000 鈥� 木瓜视频 FCU SELECT Scholarship
$50,000 鈥� 木瓜视频 FCU Scholarship to benefit the Morsani College of Medicine
$5,000 鈥� 木瓜视频 Health Research Day
About 木瓜视频 Federal Credit Union
木瓜视频 Federal Credit Union offers a full range of financial services to the faculty,
staff, students, alumni association members, and families of the University of South
Florida. 木瓜视频 FCU divisions include Darden Credit Union serving employees of Darden
Restaurants, Inc., and Red Lobster Credit Union for employees of Red Lobster restaurants.
木瓜视频 FCU serves more than 59,000 members with membership available through more than
35 select employee groups. Please visit: for more information.
About 木瓜视频 Foundation
The 木瓜视频 Foundation connects the University with donors who want to make a difference
by providing private, philanthropic support to promote student success, academic initiatives,
research, and other strategic priorities of the University of South Florida System.
Our donorscelebrate the energy, vision, and future of one of the country鈥檚 most exciting
and engaged universities. Our people and programs, our ideas, our research, and our
solutions comprise an ambitious plan to enhance healthcare, science, technology, education,
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