Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation awarded $36,000 in scholarships to students from Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, according to a news release.
Honorees include:
PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
Ed Brown Memorial Scholarship — David Carroll - $4,500.
Jack Robey Scholarship – Pine Bluff — Indonesia Jackson - $1,000.
Pine Bluff High School Class of 1962 Scholarship — Trenton Harris - $500.
Bridge Fund Scholarship — Phillip Austin - $10,000.
Dorothy Ezell DuPree Scholarship — Alyssa Darton - $1,000.
Strickland Scholarship — Kalifa Hulsey - $1,500.
DOLLARWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Gene Lyon Memorial Scholarship — Jamauri Byrd - $500 (4-year renewable.)
WATSON CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
Watson Chapel High School Class of 1973 Scholarship — Ruth Kayla - $500.
WHITE HALL HIGH SCHOOL
O.C. Hauber Rotary Scholarship — Nathan Taylor - $2500 (4-year renewable.)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
Robert P. Atkinson Hospital Leadership Scholarship — Chandler Wilson - $5,000.
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
Scholarships were awarded in general areas including, but not limited to, sports, history, library sciences, English, education, healthcare and hospital administration.
“Funding for these scholarships comes from families, businesses and individuals who want to support higher education and invest in our students,” said Lawrence Fikes, executive director of Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation. “These donors determine the size and eligibility criteria for the scholarships they create, and we manage the scholarship process on their behalf.” Scholarships are managed by the Arkansas Community Foundation. Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria and are for area students pursuing higher education at two- or four-year colleges or universities, vocational schools or technical training programs.
Some scholarships are designated for graduates of a particular high school or those who plan to attend a particular college. Others are based on extracurricular activities, intended college majors or pursuing a graduate degree.
Details: https://www.arcf.org/apply/scholarships/.