Peter C. Bertucci Scholarship Program

Let Us Help You Pay For College!

Peter C. Bertucci served as a teacher and administrator for several years before becoming superintendent of the Jefferson Parish Public School System from 1969-1973. In the namesake of our founder, Jefferson Financial FCU proudly offers $1,000 scholarships to twenty high school graduates who demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to community, and are members of the credit union.

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

Award Amounts

How to Apply

2021 Recipients

To apply, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Must be a graduating high school senior who will enroll in an undergraduate degree plan for the 2021-2022 school year at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States

Must be a current member of Jefferson Financial FCU or eligible for membership

Credit Union employees, children of Credit Union employees, board members and children of board members are not eligible to participate.

Scholarship recipients must demonstrate the following:

Academic Excellence

Commitment to community and school involvement

Must be a member of JFFCU

Selected scholarship recipients will be awarded the following amounts:

Twenty $1,000 awards will be issued to graduating high school seniors

A $300 award will be made payable to each scholarship recipient's high school

A $100 check will be made payable to the recipient's sponsoring high school teacher

Application submissions must include:

Completed Application

Two Letters of Recommendation

Essay (Topic Specified on Application)

Resume/List of Extra-Curricular Activities

Official High School Transcript

The deadline for the 2020-2021 Scholarship Application was March 1, 2021. Check back later for information regarding next year's application cycle!

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