2022 HCEF Scholarship Awards
Scholarships
Henderson County Education Foundation Awards Thousands in Scholarships to 2021-2022 Graduating Class

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