Each year, 20 college-bound students will receive $1,000 to help cover the cost of higher education. This scholarship program was created to honor Frank Price Cunningham and Helen Shipman Cunningham’s long-standing and dedicated service to the credit union. To be eligible, students (or their parent/guardian) must be a Firstmark member in good standing.
Here are the details:
- Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors in the top 15% of their graduating class.
- The funds can be used at any academically accredited two- or four-year college or university.
- Five scholarships are reserved for students who plan to become a teacher.
- Firstmark employees, Board Members and their families are not eligible.
With these scholarships, we believe we are “paying it forward,” to students who will work toward making a positive and meaningful difference in the world.
Individuals wanting to make a tax deductible contribution to the Cunningham Scholarship Fund may do so by making their checks payable to the San Antonio Area Foundation and mailing it to:
Firstmark Credit Union – Cunningham Scholarship
PO Box 701650
San Antonio, TX 78270-1650
Please indicate on the check that your contribution is for the Cunningham Scholarship Fund.
2021 Firstmark Scholarship Recipients
Natalia Cardenas | Providence Catholic School
Iliana Cruz | Antonian College Preparatory High School
Jacinda Esquivel | Idea Monterrey Park
Christian Joseph Garza | Byron P Steele High School
Sophia Godinez | Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Lauren Tristen Gonzalez | Communication Arts High School
Sarah Guerrero | Advanced Learning Academy
Elisabeth Gutierrez | Sidney Lanier High School
Catalina Hernandez | South San High School
Alejandro Hopkins | Central Catholic High School
Zoe Lehmann | Alamo Heights High School
Zachary Kevin Luzius | Tivy High School
Alejandra M. Miranda | John Jay High School
Brandyn Ramirez | Cotulla High School
Marly Rokas | Veterans Memorial High School
Sarah Rutkoski | Churchill High School
Sara Scheidt | John Marshall High School
Danielle Toscano | McCollum High School
Karina Trejo | Harlandale High School
Samantha Ytuarte | James Madison High School