Ballston Spa, N.Y. — TCT Federal Credit Union (TCT) is offering local high school seniors a chance to win scholarships for college. TCT is participating in the New York Credit Union Association’s statewide credit union scholarship program, which provides credit union members with scholarships. In 2017, scholarships awarded ranged from $500 to $1,500.

To be eligible, students must be high school seniors attending two– or four–year accredited educational institutions for the first time in the fall of 2018, and members of TCT Federal Credit Union.

Students/applicants will be competing against other credit union members from across the state. Applicants will be judged based upon academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities and the quality of written essays. Last year, the New York Credit Union Association awarded $29,500 in scholarships through the program. In addition, TCT FCU awarded $6,000 to six local students.

“As a credit union, our purpose is to help improve our members' financial well-being,” said Curt Cecala, TCT CEO. “We are eager to help our high school senior members who work hard in school and volunteer in our communities, offset some of the costs associated with their college education.”

For more information about the scholarship program, and TCT membership eligibility requirements, contact one of TCT’s four branches or visit TCTFCU.ORG.

About TCT Federal Credit Union: TCT Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution focused on providing their members with high quality savings and loan services. Since 1959, TCT has assisted members and families of the tri-county teaching communities as well as employees of local businesses with their financial needs. TCT has four branches located in Ballston Spa, Cambridge, Clifton Park and Queensbury. For more information on becoming a member, please visit TCTFCU.ORG or call 800-721-8288.