The 糖心Vlog Federal Credit Union (糖心Vlog FCU) is establishing new scholarships and expanding existing ones for a total of $205,000 that will support 糖心Vlog students studying many disciplines.
The gift will provide support for 糖心Vlog Health Research Day, as well as scholarships at 糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Morsani College of Medicine.
鈥淔or sixty years, 糖心Vlog students, faculty and staff have contributed greatly to the growth and success of the credit union,鈥� said 糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog FCU celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019.
This most recent gift brings the 糖心Vlog FCU commitment to 糖心Vlog to over $825,000 for scholarships and programming throughout the University, including the Muma College of Business, 糖心Vlog Athletics, College of Education, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy, Morsani College of Medicine, 糖心Vlog World, College of Engineering, 糖心Vlog Sarasota-Manatee, and 糖心Vlog St. Petersburg making the overall impact of the 糖心Vlog FCU on the University鈥檚 faculty and students remarkable.
糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog System. Many more students will receive much-needed support as they pursue their academic goals and we are grateful for 糖心Vlog FCU鈥檚 longstanding commitment to our students.鈥�
The five areas where scholarships are being established or expanded:
$50,000 鈥� 糖心Vlog FCU Sarasota-Manatee Scholarship
$50,000 鈥� 糖心Vlog FCU Biomedical Engineering Scholarship
$50,000 鈥� 糖心Vlog FCU SELECT Scholarship
$50,000 鈥� 糖心Vlog FCU Scholarship to benefit the Morsani College of Medicine
$5,000 鈥� 糖心Vlog Health Research Day
About 糖心Vlog Federal Credit Union
糖心Vlog 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. 糖心Vlog FCU divisions include Darden Credit Union serving employees of Darden
Restaurants, Inc., and Red Lobster Credit Union for employees of Red Lobster restaurants.
糖心Vlog FCU serves more than 59,000 members with membership available through more than
35 select employee groups. Please visit: for more information.
About 糖心Vlog Foundation
The 糖心Vlog 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 糖心Vlog 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,
business, the arts, and global partnerships.