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Thomas H. Gould/Paul R. Marsh $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually

We are proud to award two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors once again in 2025

Eligibility requirements: Students must be:

     Graduating high school* in current Spring semester
     Enrolled as a full-time student in college or trade school in immediate fall semester
     Student must be ECSFCU member - or –
     Applicant must have a parent, grandparent, or an immediate family member who is an ECSFCU member-owner
*Students may be graduating from any high school, not limited to the Grossmont Union High School District

Selection is based on character, merit, and campus/community activities.

2025 Application due date is Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm
Recipients will be announced at 2025 Senior Award events

Thomas (Tommy) Gould was Treasurer of the credit union from May 1956 through 1973. His credit union account number was 001. Tommy worked in the Grossmont Union High School District until his retirement. Paul Marsh was the Treasurer/Manager of the Credit Union from February 1969 through 1998 and served as a volunteer on our Board of Directors through 2007.

Congratulations to our 2024 recipients:

  • Michael Heninger of Granite Hills High School
  • Shinwar Bamarni of Grossmont Middle College

Congratulations to our 2023 Recipients:

  • Audrey Freeman - Patrick Henry High School
  • John Schultz – Monte Vista High School
  • Kiyam Merali - El Capitan High School

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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