HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2022) – The Henderson County Education Foundation (HCEF) is awarding 26 scholarships to the 2021-2022 graduating class, totaling $33,100.
“Each year the volunteer HCEF scholarship committee is beyond impressed with the applicant pool for the scholarships awards,” said Peggy Marshall, Henderson County Education Foundation’s Executive Director. “Our volunteer scholarship committee takes a substantial amount of time reviewing and interviewing applicants to decide on the awards. We are so grateful to them, as well as our community members and organizations who invest in post-secondary education opportunities for our young people.”
2021 – 2022 HCEF Scholarship Awards & Recipients:
Ann Mullican Scholarship: Araya Padilla, West Henderson High, $1,000
Coach Rick Wood Scholarship: Lauren Young, West Henderson High, $1,000
Community Tennis Association Scholarship: Nicholas Knox, East Henderson High, $1,500
Community Tennis Association Scholarship: Viviana Smith-Rodrigues, North Henderson High, $1,500
Community Tennis Association Scholarship: Hailey Glaspy, North Henderson High, $1,500
Dr. Don Jones Scholarship: Lisbet Alvaex, Henderson County Early College, $500
Emil F Hager Scholarship: Emily Chambliss, West Henderson High, $1,000
Grow our Own Scholarship: Joshua Strickland, West Henderson High, $3,000 (renewable up to 4 years) Hendersonville Lions Club
Scholarship: Max Guzman, Henderson County Career Academy, $1,000
Hendersonville Lions Club Scholarship: Sadie Rowe, Hendersonville High, $1,000
Historic Johnson Farm Scholarship: Alexander Houg, North Henderson High, $1,000 (renewable up to 4 years)
John P Wold Scholarship (East): Daniel Russell, $2,500 (renewable up to 2 years)
John P Wold Scholarship (Hendersonville): Nicholas Hampton, $2,500 (renewable up to 2 years)
John P Wold Scholarship (North): Brynna Gilbert, $2,500 (renewable up to 2 years)
John P Wold Scholarship (West): Ammariah Styles, $2,500 (renewable up to 2 years)
Jones Family Scholarship: Carter Whiteside, North Henderson High, $1,000
Kate-Lee Family Scholarship: Max Guzman, Henderson County Career Academy, $500/
Kathleen Leckie Memorial Scholarship: Jasmine Santana, Henderson County Early College, $1,000
Lisa Jo Mummert Memorial Scholarship: Madison DeBaise, West Henderson High, $500
Meredith Vaughn Memorial Scholarship: Dafne Rodriguez, East Henderson High, $50o
Mickey Marvin Memorial Scholarship (East): Allison Pridmore, $1,000
Mickey Marvin Memorial Scholarship (Hendersonville): Cecelia Cagle, $1,000
Mickey Marvin Memorial Scholarship (North): Shepherd Connor, $1,000
Mickey Marvin Memorial Scholarship (West): Kera Putnam, $1,000
Ruby Jones King Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Pacheco-Plata, East Henderson High, $1,000
Shirley Byrd Memorial Scholarship: Jiromy Hernandez-Rico, Hendersonville High, $600
Scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year will be available on the HCEF website this fall. Additional information regarding the establishment of scholarship funds and gift acceptance is also available on the HCEF website, www.hcefnc.org