VALDOSTA, GA (May 22, 2014) -- Southeastern Federal Credit Union completed its fourth high school student advisory board in May. Each student who fulfilled the board requirements received a $500 scholarship from Southeastern, totaling $6,500 in scholarships given for the 2013-2014 school year. Since the Credit Union's high school student advisory board began in 2010, more than $26,000 in scholarships have been given to local high school seniors. Scholarships are applied to tuition and fees at the college or technical school of the student's choosing.
The thirteen students on this year's board represented seven schools from across Southeastern's ten county field of membership. Students are selected for the board based on several criteria, including an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. During their term, students hear from banking veterans on a range of personal finance topics, from budgeting and saving to credit cards and interest rates. Board members for the upcoming 2014-2015 student advisory board have already been selected.
Southeastern Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution serving South Georgia since 1953. The Credit Union is owned by its 25,000+ members and governed by a member-elected board of directors. Southeastern has branch offices located in Valdosta, Tifton and Moody AFB.