SOMERVILLE – Naveo Credit score Union is launching the Mr. John C. Feitor Memorial Scholarship to honor the legacy of its longtime board member and distinguished member of the Cambridge Portuguese Group who handed away on March 3, 2021.
The $3,000 scholarship will likely be awarded to a scholar who embodies a few of Mr. Feitor’s inspiring traits and qualities: excellence in neighborhood involvement and excellent educational advantage.
“We’re happy to honor Mr. Feitor’s reminiscence and enduring legacy of service to Naveo Credit score Union and the neighborhood by way of this annual scholarship,” mentioned Andrea White, President/CEO at Naveo Credit score Union in a ready assertion. “It’s our hope that the long run recipients will epitomize the eagerness for bettering the lives of so many as demonstrated by Mr. Feitor all through his life.”
Naveo Credit score Union officers mentioned Feitor’s personal tales of persistence and success had been an inspiration within the creation of this scholarship as he was a powerful believer of neighborhood involvement and striving for greater training. An lively contributor to the credit score union and Portuguese communities, he served in a number of volunteer capacities at native organizations, together with the Filarmónica Santo Antonio in Cambridge, the place he was a Board member.
At Naveo Credit score Union, he was a member of the Board of Administrators for almost 42 years in a number of capacities, together with Chair of the Board and Second Vice Chair. He additionally served as a member of the Scholarship Committee for a number of years.
The John C. Feitor Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time college students at present enrolled, accepted or awaiting acceptance to a school or college in an undergraduate or graduate program. To qualify, candidates or their mum or dad/guardian have to be or turn into a Naveo member by the submission deadline. Candidates are requested to finish an utility, present an authorized copy of their highschool and/or school transcripts, have a minimal grade level common of three.75, present a resume which incorporates neighborhood involvement over the past three years and any awards or honors acquired, and write a 750-1,000 phrase essay on the subject of how neighborhood involvement has formed their perspective of humanity, what their inspiration for neighborhood involvement is and the way it influences their future.
Scholarship purposes have to be submitted by March 18.
Naveo’s Scholarship Committee will anonymously rating recipients based mostly on their degree of neighborhood involvement, educational advantage, high quality of the essay and their monetary want.
The recipients will likely be notified by April 6. The committee intends to current the scholarship, together with Feitor’s household at their Annual Assembly on April 13.
To use or be taught extra in regards to the John C. Feitor Memorial Scholarship, go to naveo.org/feitorscholarship.
Naveo Credit score Union, previously Cambridge Portuguese Credit score Union, was integrated on March 2, 1928 by 27 Portuguese-Individuals. In 2014, the Credit score Union modified its identify to Naveo Credit score Union to enrich the altering demographics of the realm by turning into an inclusive establishment.