FOLSOM, Calif. – (Jan. 10, 2020) – SAFE Credit Union announced today it is accepting applications for its 2020 Scholarship Program. The annual program, now in its 20th year, awards 10 outstanding college-bound seniors
a $1,000 scholarship, for a total investment of $10,000.
With SAFE’s commitment to student achievement in mind, the Scholarship Committee will select awardees based on their exceptional grade point average, financial need, community involvement, work experience, letters of recommendation, and a personal
statement.
Eligible applicants must live or attend school in the counties SAFE serves: Amador, Butte, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yuba, and Yolo.
The 2020 application package is available online at safecu.org/2020Scholarship and at all SAFE branches. Interested high school seniors and their parents may also call (916) 979-7233 or
(800) SEE-SAFE for more information.
Applications must be postmarked no later than March 20, 2020, and addressed to:
SAFE Credit Union
ATTN: SAFE Scholarship Committee
2295 Iron Point Road, Suite 100
Folsom, CA 95630-8765.
About SAFE
SAFE Credit Union has made members an integral part of its vision since 1940. Over the years the credit union has kept the focus on what really matters, putting members first, a formula that has seen SAFE grow into a leading financial institution in Northern
California with nearly $3 billion in assets and about 235,000 members. SAFE crafts every cutting-edge product and sterling service with members’ needs foremost in mind. In addition to banking services conveniently available through online, chat,
mobile, or phone options, SAFE offers in-person care for members and small businesses at service centers across the Greater Sacramento region and a mortgage lending office serving Contra Costa and Alameda counties. SAFE is a not-for-profit, state-chartered
credit union with membership open to businesses and individuals living or working in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Sutter, Butte, Nevada, Solano, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Yuba, Amador, and Alameda counties. Insured by NCUA. www.safecu.org