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Peter C. Bertucci Scholarship Program

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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 $1000 scholarships to twelve 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
2018 Recipients

To apply, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Green Arrow BulletMust be a graduating high school senior who will enroll in an undergraduate degree plan for the 2019-2020 school year at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States

Green Arrow BulletMust be a current member of Jefferson Financial FCU or eligible for membership 

Scholarship recipients must demonstrate the following:

Green Arrow BulletAcademic Excellence
Green Arrow BulletCommitment to community and school involvement
Green Arrow BulletMust be a member of JFFCU

Selected scholarship recipients will be awarded the following amounts:

Green Arrow BulletTwelve $1,000 awards will be issued to graduating high school seniors
Green Arrow BulletA $300 award will be made payable to each scholarship recipient's high school
Green Arrow BulletA $100 check will be made payable to the recipient's sponsoring high school teacher

Application submissions must include:

Green Arrow BulletCompleted Application
Green Arrow BulletThree Letters of Recommendation
Green Arrow BulletEssay (Topic Specified on Application)
Green Arrow BulletOfficial High School Transcript
 
To begin your application, select one of the following methods:
 
high school student with blonde hair who is wearing pearlsMadisson Brayton 
Archbishop Chapelle High School

female high school graduate in cap and gown with several graduation cordsHannah Guichet
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies 
male student at high school graduation ceremony in cap and gownOwen Martin
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
female teenager in white shirts with silver earringsCoriell Chandler 
Eleanor McMain Secondary School

high school student with dark brown hair with a beige backdropFaith Guillot
Archbishop Chapelle High School

Jack McElveenJack McElveen V
St. Martin's Episcopal School

high school student with blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt with red designsSaylor Ennis
St. Scholastica Academy

Asian student with black shirt and gold necklaceCarol Kim
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies

girl who is smiling with brown hair and is wearing pearlsKristen Tholen
St. Mary's Dominican High School
girl with black hair with a high school diploma in handMaci Frickey
Fisher High School

teenage girl with braces and braided hairChloe Lavoie
Lusher Charter School
high school graduate with red cap and gownJoseph Trahan
Grand Lake High School