The member-funded SECU Foundation has provided funding for up to 30 local students to receive an SECU Bridge to Career scholarship valued at $500 for study at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

SECU Foundation introduced the SECU Bridge to Career Program in 2018 to help students seeking to obtain careers with sustainable wages in their local communities through North Carolina’s workforce development program. Administered by each college, the initiative focuses on assisting individuals with finding vocational and job placement opportunities through eligible training programs that lead to state-regulated or industry-recognized credentials. Scholarship funding will be applied to educational and other expenses.

“This scholarship program has become an integral part of our support for individuals seeking a job in a high-demand industry trade or enhancing their education with new skills to advance their career,” said Jama Campbell, SECU Foundation executive director. “This is a wonderful collaborative effort with state educators to create a better future for scholarship recipients, their families, and our communities. On behalf of SECU Foundation and SECU members, we offer our congratulations to these recipients.”

With the combined commitments for the SECU Bridge to Career and “People Helping People” Community College Scholarship programs, SECU Foundation funding for the North Carolina Community College System totals over $1.6 million annually.