Sam Houston Electric Cooperative awarded $85,500 in scholarships to 32 students, seven of which were awarded for vocational studies. Recipients were selected after careful consideration of applicants’ academic achievements, activities, college plans, financial need and personal recommendations.
“Presenting the scholarships to these deserving students is always one of the highlights of my year,” said Chad Simon, communications specialist.
The money that funds the scholarship program comes from unclaimed capital credits that are returned to the Cooperative by the state of Texas and earmarked for scholarships.
Scholarship recipients may apply the funds toward tuition and fees at the Texas college or university of their choice.
Since its inception in 1992, the scholarship program has awarded more than $1.5 million to nearly 800 local students.
$3,000 Scholarship Winners
Dakota Zane Alec, Big Sandy
Carlos Eduardo Anguiano, Livingston
Graci Lynn Arce, Onalaska
Sara Jeanne Aultman, The Covenant Preparatory School
Savannah Faye Ballinger, Dayton
Alonzo Ethan Barrera, Livingston
Briana Joy Battise, Big Sandy
Leila Elizabeth Chicas, Caney Creek
Asia Raniese Dean, Coldspring-Oakhurst
Kalli Nakole Evans, Tarkington
Scarlett Gonzalez, Caney Creek
Clarissa Guadalupe Gonzalez, Caney Creek
Shane Michael Hand, Colmesneil
Chermiyah McGowen, Coldspring-Oakhurst
Dirian Dayana Najera, Caney Creek
Aileen Bao Nguyen, Onalaska
Allison Reese Phillips, New Waverly
Ella Dabney Phillips, Coldspring-Oakhurst
Allison Paige Ronaghan, Woodville
Michael Todd Sullivan, Corrigan-Camden
Samantha Yareli Valdez, Onalaska
Graysen Brett Vanya, West Hardin
Kaylee Marie Woolley, Caney Creek
Keyshawn Latrail Young, New Waverly
Isaac Hao Zheng, Conroe
$1,500 Vocational Scholarship Winners
Gunnard Lane Elliott, Big Sandy
Anna Michelle Faircloth, Tarkington
Callie Marie Garcia, Livingston
Cheyenne Morgan LaMoon, Livingston
Destiny Ray Lester, Big Sandy
Leonardo Diego Ramirez, Caney Creek
Savanah Lynne Smothermon, Caney Creek
