Five Star Credit Union Foundation Grows SRTC Scholarship Endowment to $250,000

Five Star Credit Union Foundation has made a substantial $200,000 donation to the Five Star Credit Union Endowment Fund with the Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) Foundation, bringing the 2024-established endowment to $250,000. This remarkable quarter-of-a-million-dollar gift represents a major milestone for the endowment and underscores Five Star Credit Union’s deep investment in the students and communities SRTC serves. It also marks the largest endowment fund held within the SRTC Foundation’s investment portfolio, a testament to the strength of this partnership.

The endowed fund will preserve its principal while generating annual distributions for student scholarships. Once matured, this endowment will provide student scholarships every semester, ensuring sustained assistance for those in need.

The Five Star Credit Union Foundation was formed in 2020 to provide opportunities for students to further their education. “Removing barriers for college is important to the Foundation,” said Robert A. Steensma, President of the Five Star Credit Union Foundation. “It sets students on a path of increasing their ceiling in their chosen profession. It helps them start college debt-free. We want to brighten the financial future of the communities we serve. This will help our communities prosper and the students to gain the skills they need to be successful.”

The SRTC Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to enhance student learning through meaningful support. According to Christina Reneau, SRTC’s Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, “This is a truly remarkable gift, and it speaks volumes about Five Star Credit Union’s dedication to our students. Their ongoing scholarship support exemplifies true community partnership. Their commitment to breaking down financial barriers doesn’t just help individual students; it strengthens our entire educational mission. We’re honored by their generosity and excited to build on this partnership for years to come.”

For more information on scholarships, how to give, and how to apply, please visit the SRTC Foundation’s website at www.southernregional.edu/scholarships or contact the Institutional Advancement Office by calling (229) 225-4060.

Courtesy of Southern Regional Technical College | South Georgia Magazine