The Weatherford College Tech Prep Consortium recently awarded $15,000 in scholarships to several area students to attend Weatherford College. The scholarships ranged from $250 to $2,500.
SGT Edward Herrera of the Army National Guard presents a $2,500 scholarship to Andrea Wright of Brock HS.
Scholarship funds were raised through the sponsorship of and participation in the annual WC Tech Prep Scholarship Golf Tournament. (Tech Prep is a national initiative that allows students to earn tuition-free college credits for high school technical courses that have been aligned with their corresponding college courses. These credits can be used to satisfy a portion of the requirements that lead to an associate in applied science degree at the college. This educational pathway provides marketable skills for immediate entry into the job market or preparation for further study at the university.) The Texas Army National Guard awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Andrea Wright of Brock High School, and Jacobs Engineering provided $2,000 to Stephen Grover of Weatherford High School. "As a community based organization, we realize the importance of a quality education, and this is why we have teamed with Weatherford College to help young men and women achieve their goals," said SGT. Edward Herrera. 
Compass Bank President, Brian Lixie, and Jill Hatcher, award the Bair Hatcher Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Decatur Senior Zach Park
Compass Bank continued its annual support of WC through the Bair Hatcher Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Decatur High School senior Zach Park. "Zachary is blessed and honored to be the 2010 recipient of the Bair Hatcher Memorial Scholarship," said his mother, Michele Park. "This scholarship will help him pursue his dream of becoming a teacher of technology." Chicken Express donated $500 each to Rachel Alvis of Springtown High School and Courtney Fandrich of Poolville. Johnson Controls and Struhs Construction contributed $1,000 each for scholarships that went to Martha Martinez of Decatur High and Ashley Goforth of Azle High School. Kimley-Horn and VLK Architects also awarded $1,000 to Chase Wilcoxon of Lingleville High School. 
Nancy and Richard Stewart award $500 each to Springtown Senior Rachel Alvis (pictured) and Courtney Fandrich of Poolville.
Elisha Lee, a Graford High School student who plans on pursuing a career in allied health, received a $1000 scholarship from Weatherford Regional Medical Center. Jerry's Chevrolet provided a $750 scholarship to Weatherford HS student Nicolas Lopez. "In this economy, we have to be selective in what we support," said Donna Dickenson of Jerry's. "We always make sure to support the students in our area." In addition, Sawyers Construction gave a $500 scholarship to Ashley Oxford of Weatherford; Plains Capital Bank awarded $500 to Josh Box of Graford, and Deison Crown-Properties awarded Dustin Sparks of Weatherford HS $750. 
Don Allen of Jerry's Chevrolet presents a $750 scholarship to Weatherford HS student Nicolas Lopez.
"Our local businesses came together in a big way to support our golf tournament and to provide these scholarships to deserving students," said WC President Dr. Kevin Eaton. "The scholarships show the community's commitment not only to these students, but also to our future." Additional scholarship recipients are pictured on the WC Tech Prep website (www.wctechprep.net).
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