First Citizens' Announces 12th Annual $1000 Barbara Whitehead Silva Scholarship

First Citizen's Announces 12th Annual $1,000 Barbara Whitehead Silva Scholarship Program
Application deadline is April 5, 2008

FAIRHAVEN, MA  -- For the 12th consecutive year, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union has announced it will continue its scholarship program named after Barbara Whitehead Silva, former President and Chief Executive Officer, who retired from First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union after 45 years of dedicated service to the institution.

Applications are available at all First Citizens’ branch offices. The applicant or parent must be a member of First Citizens' and the applicant must be a high school senior accepted to a college or university for the 2008-2009 academic year. They must submit

1. a completed application
2. a one page typewritten essay (double-spaced) that address why their major field of study was chosen and how it applies to their career goals
3. comprehensive official transcripts.

Application deadline is April 5, 2008.

First Citizens' Federal Credit Union is one of the premier financial institutions in southeastern Massachusetts.  With corporate offices in Fairhaven, MA, First Citizens' traces its roots back to 1937 when it opened its doors as a credit union in Bristol County. Today, First Citizens' has grown both in size and strength. With over 40,000 members and assets over $410 million, First Citizens' serves an area spanning from Seekonk to Cape Cod and the Islands, with full service offices in New Bedford, Raynham, Taunton, Falmouth, Hyannis and Orleans. 

The credit union offers a complete package of personal and business financial services, and insurance products, including, First@Work and complete on-line banking at www.firstcitizens.org.