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Thomas H. Gould/Paul R. Marsh $1,000 Scholarships for High School Graduating Seniors

Two (2) $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors.

  • Applicant must be or have a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or immediate family member who is a current East County Schools Federal Credit Union member-owner.
  • Eligible applicants may attend ANY high school in the U.S., it does not have to be local.
  • Selection will be based on campus/community activities, merit and character.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM

IMPORTANT: A high school transcript of grades through first semester of your Senior year is required. Applicants can choose to upload a transcript in the online form, or mail/drop one off at:

East County Schools Federal Credit Union
Attn: Scholarship Committee
1069 Graves Avenue #100
El Cajon, CA 92021-4573

Recipients will be notified at their High School's Senior Awards Night. Scholarship checks will be made payable to the applicant AND the trade school, college or university the applicant will be attending.

Congratulations to our 2025 recipients:

  • Charlotte Lourey - Valhalla High School
  • Zyanya Alarcon-Khorram - El Capitan High School
  • Helen Groff - Santana High School

 

Steven A. Devan $1,000 Professional Development Scholarship for Classified School Employees

This NEW scholarship supports classified school employees who are ready to build new skills, advance their careers, and continue making a difference in education. Whether you’re pursuing coursework, certifications, conferences, or other career-enhancing opportunities, this scholarship is designed to help offset the cost and keep you moving forward.

Applicants must:

  • Be an ECS Federal Credit Union member.
  • Be a current classified school employee.
  • Demonstrate how the requested professional development aligns with their current role and/or long-term career growth in education.

Applicants may request up to $1,000 per award cycle. Awards may be granted in full or in partial amounts.

Application Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Recipient will be chosen in May and will receive the funds in June. Second application period will open in October and those funds will be given in January 2027.

Members LoveECSFCU!

  • Cathy Sprecco with Koala - Australia 2015

    I had a fantastic trip to Switzerland and Austria this past summer with East County Schools FCU and the SD East County Chamber of Commerce. This was my 6th trip with this fun group! The Educator Tour, guided by the infamous Steve Devan, is the perfect way to truly see and experience any country. The train ride through the Alps was a personal favorite and such an amazing experience. Seeing and hearing cows and goats with real bells grazing on the side of the mountains made me want to sing a favorite "Sound of Music" song and look for Heidi or her grandpa around every turn! I really felt immersed in the culture. The extra servings of warm apple strudel helped too!

     I am a single traveler and all worries are put aside on these well-coordinated trips. Almost everything is taken care of for the travelers so I always feel spoiled! The fellow Educator Tour travelers that I have met from other districts and other walks of life have become my life-long friends! These trips are so dear to me that I have a separate savings travel account where I dedicate a small monthly amount to be ready for the next country!

    Come join us!

    Cathy Sprecco - Retired Lakeside Union School District Teacher