Suburban Sugar Land Women Awards Five Scholarships

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Suburban Sugar Land Women and its partners recently announced their 2015 scholarship recipients. Daisy Gilbert of Lamar High School plans to attend University of Houston and major in Engineering. Marshall Hearn of Ridge Point High School plans to attend Texas State University and major in Engineering. Haileigh Horton of Dulles High School plans to attend Texas Tech University and major in Computer Science. Chaya Oliver of George Ranch High School plans to attend Texas State University and major in business. Jazmin Pruitt of Hightower High School plans to attend Georgetown University and major in Biochemistry.

The selection criteria for scholarships is based on students’ annual, documented, onsite Suburban Sugar Land Women community service, academic achievement and leadership. Students are required to submit a typed application, essay and official transcript, as well as two letters of recommendation from their school and community by March 1st. Applicants were notified by March 31st, and first-time scholarship recipients attendeded a luncheon on April 25th.

Scholarship committee members are Chair Pat Johnson, Co-Chair June Peggs, Donisha Smith, Marvelyn Harris and Mose and Mable Austin. Continuing scholarships to past recipients are available June 1st through July 15th and are awarded annually July 31st. An estimated eight to 10 continuing scholarships will be awarded this year.

First-time and continuing recipients must annually volunteer at a Suburban Sugar Land Women sponsored community service project, submit a typed bursar’s form and provide written documentation from the university confirming recipient acceptance and enrollment as full-time student for the fall semester. Checks are mailed to universities the first week in August, and a copy of correspondence is mailed to parents and students.

For more information on Suburban Sugar Land Women’s scholarship program, contact 713-256-7953 or visit www.sslw.org.