SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship applications are currently being managed through the St. Lucie Education Foundation. The Katy Foundation has awarded the scholarships for 2009. The winners announced and presented on April 30, 2009, at the Pelican Yacht Club were: Lila Durkee - Public Safety $500, Samantha Cole - Early Childhood Education $500, and Danitza Byrd - Nursing $500. We are so very proud of these three fine young ladies and wish the best God has for their lives. Our scholarships are open to all eligible senior high school students. Thank you for your interest in our program.
April 30, 2009 - The St. Lucie County Education Foundation
What a great night!! One of our directors, Troy Church, had the distinct honor and pleasure of presenting three scholarships to three very deserving and dedicated young ladies. The night was filled with the air of accomplishment, accolades, and appreciation. All the young adults were outstanding to watch and hear about. The Katy Foundation awarded scholarships in the areas of Nursing, Early Childhood Education and Public Safety. These areas are to honor the professions that helped the Church Family along a very difficult path in 2006 and this is the second year we have been able to be a part of this very worthwhile function. The Winners for 2009 are:
Nursing
Danitza Byrd
Early Childhood Education
Samantha Cole
Public Safety
Lila Durkee
We, along with these young ladies families, friends and schools, wish them the best of luck and fortune as they step off into this next phase of their young lives. We hope these scholarships can help them achieve their educational goals and continue the light Katy has already brought to so many. Our prayers go out to these young ladies in their endeavors and to all those who they come in contact. We are so very proud of them and their accomplishments and we will hold them close to our hearts as they continue to progress in their educational strides and go out into the world doing great things.
2008 MaryKathryn Church Memorial Scholarship Winners
L-R: Michele VanPatten (Public Safety), LaQuavian Paige (Early Childhood), Josylou Neusca (Nursing) and Troy Church (Katy Foundation Director)
The Travis Cox Public Safety Memorial Scholarship
In honor of those who risk their lives to respond immediately to our call for help regardless of circumstance or personal impact, this scholarship is awarded to the student who values and desires to pursue a career in Public Safety (i.e.: Law Enforcement,
AMOUNT: $500 (non-renewable) to one qualifying student each school year
2009: Lila Durkee
2008: Michele VanPatten ($250 in 2008)
In honor of dedicated educators that understand the far reaching impact they have on both the student/child and their family, this scholarship is awarded to the student who values and desires the completion of a degree in Early Childhood Education. The candidate must demonstrate Christian citizenship, scholastic achievement, leadership, goodwill, helpfulness, spirit, and desire to inspire children to learn.
AMOUNT: $500 (non-renewable) to one qualifying student each school year
2009: Samantha Cole
2008: LaQuavian Paige
In honor of those who dedicate themselves to seeing to the medical, mental, emotional and physical needs of a pediatric patient and their families, this scholarship is awarded to the student who values and desires the completion of a degree in Nursing (specialization in Pediatrics is considered, but NOT required). The candidate must demonstrate Christian citizenship, compassion, scholastic achievement, leadership, goodwill, helpfulness, spirit, and a desire to give of themselves to others.
AMOUNT: $500 (non-renewable) to one qualifying student each school year
2009: Danitza Byrd
2008: Josylou Neusca
St. Lucie County Education Foundation
ph (772) 429-5505
fax (772) 429-5501