2 0 1 5 S ch o l a r s h i p A p p l i c at i o n & I n fo r m at i o n
Jefferson Financial Credit Union is proud to
announce the Peter C. Bertucci Scholarship
Program. Peter C. Bertucci, founder of the Credit
Union, actively participated in the community’s
education by serving as teacher and administrator.
He also served as Superintendent for the Jefferson
Parish Public School System from 1969–1973.
Jefferson Financial Credit Union established the
Scholarship Program to encourage high school students to enhance their secular and financial education. The Peter C. Bertucci Scholarship
demonstrates the Credit Union’s commitment to
give back to our members and the community.
The 2015 Scholarship Program will award twelve
$1,000 scholarships to members who demonstrate
academic excellence, school/community involvement, and are a member of the credit union. The
credit union will also present the school of
each recipient with $300, and the sponsoring teacher of the student with $100.
the High School that each student attended, along with
a $100 award made payable to the sponsoring teacher
of each recipient.
How are recipients selected?
Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors that
demonstrate academic excellence, community and
school involvement, and those who are members of
Jefferson Financial Credit Union.
How to Apply
Applications consist of the following:
 3 letters of Recommendation
 Essay
 Completed Application
 High School Transcripts
Submit this completed application
along with the requested materials to:
Jefferson Financial Credit Union
Scholarship Program
7701 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003
Who is eligible?
The scholarships are available to graduating senior students who are members of
Jefferson Financial Credit Union who will
enroll in an undergraduate course of study during
the 2015-2016 school year at an accredited twoyear or four-year college, university, or vocationaltechnical school in the United States. If you are not
a member of JFCU, as a student in Bossier, Caddo,
Jefferson, or Livingston Parish or a relative of a
current member, you are eligible to join. To join,
you may stop by any of the branch offices or
complete an application online at
www.JeffersonFinancial.org. (Regular employees of
the credit union, volunteer committee members, and their
families are not eligible.)
Deadline for Entry
Applications along with the appropriate materials must
be received at the address above and postmarked by
May 15, 2015.
Winners will be notified the week of June 1, 2015.
Questions?
Contact the Marketing Department :
800.259.2471 Ext. 624
Marketing@jeffersonfinancial.org.
How much are the awards?
Twelve $1,000 awards will be issued to graduating
high school seniors. Checks will be made payable
to the student and the school they wish to attend.
Funds can be used for any component of the
school’s fee. A $300 award will be made payable to
www.JeffersonFinancial.org
PETER C. BERTUCCI
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
APPLICATION
CHECKLIST:
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS*
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION*
APPLICATION FORM
ESSAY
JFCU ACCOUNT NUMBER
* May be sent to JFCU under separate cover
Only completed applications will be considered. Please be sure that you have included all of the above in your entry.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL:
JFCU ACCOUNT NUMBER (STUDENTS):
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
BIRTH DATE: (MM/DD/YYYY)
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
HOME PHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL:
JFCU ACCOUNT NUMBER:
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
BIRTH DATE: (MM/DD/YYYY)
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY:
HOME PHONE:
STATE, ZIP:
WORK PHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
EDUCATION INFORMATION
*Please submit your high school transcript
HIGH SCHOOL:
GRADUATION DATE:
SCHOOL ADDRESS:
SPONSORING TEACHER:
GPA:
NAME OF POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL YOU WILL ATTEND: _____________________________________________________
CITY________________________STATE______ZIP__________ANTICIPATED ANNUAL COST: _______________________________________
2-YEAR COMMUNITY/ JR COLLEGE
4-YEAR COMMUNITY/ JR COLLEGE
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
4-YEAR UNIVERSITY
OTHER: _____________________________________________________
ACTIVITIES INFORMATION
List all activities (school and community) in which you have participated listing any awards or honors received. You may attach a
separate sheet if necessary.
ACTIVITY
AWARDS/HONORS
YEARS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
List all jobs you have held including a supervisor who can verify your employment (provide their name, address, and phone number).
Describe your responsibilities and hours worked per week. You may attach a separate sheet if necessary.
EMPLOYER
JOB DUTIES
DATE
HOURS PER WK
ESSAY (300 words or less)
Along with your application, please submit a written essay with the following topic:
“What community events/charitable organizations could Jefferson Financial participate in to better
serve our members and community?
RECOMMENDATIONS
Your application must include three written references from persons not related to you. The form attached to this application may be
copied and given to those writing a reference on your behalf. Please list your three references and their occupation/relationship to
REFERENCE #1: (FIRST, LAST NAME)
OCCUPATION/RELATIONSHIP TO YOU:
REFERENCE #2: (FIRST, LAST NAME)
OCCUPATION/RELATIONSHIP TO YOU:
REFERENCE #3: (FIRST, LAST NAME)
OCCUPATION/RELATIONSHIP TO YOU:
SIGNATURE
I, the applicant, certify that the information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of my
knowledge and may be subject to verification. In addition, I hereby give my permission to contact my references and/or
employers listed herein.
Applicant’s Signature
Date
PETER C. BERTUCCI SCHOLARSHIP
REFERENCE REQUEST
You have been asked to submit a letter of reference on behalf of __________________________ for the
Jefferson Financial Credit Union Scholarship Program. Please use this form as a guide when writing your
letter of reference or you may simply answer the questions below. The letter of recommendation must be
returned or postmarked by May 15, 2015. Mail to:
Jefferson Financial Credit Union
Scholarship Program
7701 Airline Drive • Metairie, LA 70003
Name of Scholarship Applicant:
How do you know the Applicant?
Describe the Applicant’s personal character:
Describe the Applicant’s scholastic performance:
What characteristics do you consider his/her greatest attributes?
How would you rate the Applicant’s potential for future personal achievement? Why?
Comments:
Prepared by: __________________________________ Occupation: _____________________________
Date: ________________________________________ Daytime Phone: __________________________
Signature: ____________________________________ Relation to Applicant : ____________________