The Servin-Ellis Scholarship Fund was originally established in memory of the first treasurer/manager of FCU, Oscar Servin. In 1997, the fund was renamed to also honor Dr. Jonnie Ellis, a board member who served from 1987 to 1997 and served as Chair from 1993 to 1996. The scholarship fund is awarded annually in May and is divided among more than one recipient. 

The award is open to any high school senior who is enrolled or plans to enroll in the current year in undergraduate study. Students interested in applying must first qualify by having a parent or guardian who is an FCU member or by being a FCU member themselves.

Interested students must complete and print the application, and submit the following information:

• Transcript of student grades from all school districts attended
• Two letters of recommendation; one should be from a school official (principal, teacher, guidance counselor, etc.) and one from a community member (coach, religious leader, scout leader, employer, etc.)
• List of extracurricular activities, including dates of participation and leadership positions held (if applicable).
• An essay providing a better profile of who you are, what this scholarship would mean to you, and how this scholarship will benefit you in your academic pursuits and future career goals. The essay must be typed and be a minimum of 300 words.

The 2024 scholarship application submission deadline is February 2, 2024. Visit https://flcu.org/about/florida-credit-union/community/scholarships/ for more information and to download the scholarship application.