TACOMA, Wash. – Scholarships play an important role in offsetting education costs, especially in today’s down economy. This fall, 26 Bates Technical College students will receive scholarships totaling $13,670 from the Bates Foundation to help close the funding gap.
“Many of our students find it difficult to juggle family obligations and education expenses,” said Kimberly Pleger, director of the foundation. “The Bates Technical College Foundation helps reduce the impact of college-related expenses, making it possible for students to continue their education.”
The foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides financial support to students and college programs. Its funding comes from fundraising efforts and equipment donations. All students are eligible to apply for the foundation’s general scholarships, and others who fit certain criteria can apply for a variety of program-specific scholarships.
Recipients in various career education programs may use the scholarships, which range from $150-$1,000 per student, to help pay for tuition, books and supplies. Students awarded the Associated Student Government Child Care Scholarship, offered for the first time this quarter, will receive $500 toward child care expenses at the college.
Scholarship recipients include:
Altrusa Scholarship
Rupinder Virk, Practical Nursing, Federal Way
Associated Student Government (ASG) Scholarship
Lynnea Cencirulo, Legal Office Assistant, Tacoma
Mary Gehring, Administrative Medical Assistant, Tacoma
Cindy Gibbons, Administrative Medical Assistant, Tacoma
Keyanna Jenkins, Denturist, Tacoma
Debbie Lee, Legal Office Assistant, Puyallup
Javaughn Lewis, Web Developer , University Place
Jocelyn Nery, Practical Nursing, Lakewood
Donna Smith, Database Management & Development, Tacoma
Tesia Stokes, Administrative Medical Assistant, Tacoma
Alexsanndria Velez, Legal Office Assistant, Tacoma
ASG Child Care Scholarship
Roberta Clifton, Legal Office Assistant, Tacoma
Jamie Frazier, Legal Office Assistant, Tacoma
Athena Nation, Broadcast & Video Production, Tacoma
Sally Cofchin Hope Scholarship
David Cubean, Legal Office Assistant, Tacoma
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Scholarship
Christopher Smith, Diesel & Heavy Equipment, Spanaway
Coit & Leona Everson Memorial Scholarship
Marcus Ortega, Electrical Construction, Bonney Lake
Dayton Finnigan Sheet Metal Scholarship
Evan Nighswonger, Sheet Metal, University Place
Tony Turner, Sheet Metal, Tacoma
Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship
Nicholas Bradbury, Machinist, Graham
Beverly Morris, Machinist, Tacoma
Guy & Nancy Hamilton Scholarship
Joseph Larsen, Sheet Metal, Federal Way
Barbara Higham Scholarship
Michelle Roman, Legal Office Assistant, University Place
Math Textbook Scholarship
Larriett Young, Dental Assisting, Tacoma
Henry T. Schatz Endowed Scholarship
David Ellis, Electrical Power & Process Automation, Tacoma
Zach Stewart Endowed Scholarship
Jason Hale, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Tacoma
About Bates Technical College
Bates Technical College is the state’s largest public technical college, offering certificate and degree opportunities in career education, distance learning, extended learning and apprenticeship training. For more information, go to www.bates.ctc.edu, or call 253.680.7000.
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