First Commerce Credit Union recently donated $5,000 to establish the new First Commerce Credit Union scholarship for students at Southern Regional Technical College. From left are FCCU Georgia Market Executive Jason Perry Sr., FCCU Financial Service Manager Tiffany McCall, SRTC President Jim Glass, FCCU Market Executive and SRTC Foundation Trustee Barbara Williams-Anderson, SRTC Director of Institutional Advancement Christina Reneau, SRTC Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Aimy Maison.

THOMASVILLE — First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) recently donated $5,000 to establish the new First Commerce Credit Union scholarship for students at Southern Regional Technical College.

For more than 80 years, FCCU has worked to empower generations of people to enhance their financial well-being, the college said in a press release.

The initial gift of $5,000 will benefit students who live in FCCU’s service area, which includes Atkinson, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Decatur, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Mitchell, Thomas, Tift, and Worth counties. Students majoring in SRTC’s School of Business, School of Industrial Technology, and School of Professional Services programs and who also meet the residency requirement are eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship. Four $500 scholarships will be awarded for the fall and spring semesters, and two $500 scholarships will be awarded for the summer semesters.

“We are proud to partner with Southern Regional Technical College to help support students in our area who want to advance their education in order to pursue a successful career,” said First Commerce CEO Cecilia Homison. “First Commerce continually looks for opportunities to make a difference in the communities we serve, and the SRTC scholarship program is a wonderful way to empower local students to create a path toward long-term financial well-being.”

The SRTC Foundation will manage the scholarship, which became available for the 2023 fall semester, the college said. The Foundation’s first priority is to provide support that enhances student learning.

SRTC’s Director of Institutional Advancement Christina Reneau said, “We are truly grateful to First Commerce Credit Union for their $5,000 donation to student scholarships at Southern Regional Technical College. Their support shows a strong commitment to education and community growth. With this contribution, we’re helping students overcome financial barriers and achieve their academic goals.”