2021 SCHOLARSHIPS

While we did not receive an overwhelming number of applications, the pool of applicants was so impressive, the scholarship reviewers expressed having a difficult time narrowing the pool to five winners. Nevertheless, each of the five awardees will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

The recipients of the 2021 CCCREA Scholarship awards are as follows:

SEAN BRAGEN
Sean was sponsored by his grandmother, Mae Bragen. No photo or bio was received for Sean, but we are including his note of thanks to CCCREA.
Sean wrote, “Dear Ms. Collinshill and CCCREA, thank you so much for the scholarship award towards my education. I will put the money to good use towards my eventual goal of graduating college! Once again, I really appreciate you guys for picking me!”

JENNET CARTER
Jennet wrote: “I graduated from UNC Charlotte on May 14, 2021, with my Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management. It took me 17 years and the raising of two children to reach this point. This Fall I will be starting my master’s degree in Public Health at either UNC Chapel Hill or George Washington University. My end goal is to work in quality management and as a public health advocate. I want to help people break down the barriers to receive quality healthcare and contribute to making systems work with less waste. My mom, Evelyn Carlock, is my sponsor.”

GARRETT DOOLITTLE
Garrett wrote: “I just recently graduated from Clayton Valley Charter High School. Next year I will be attending Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo with hope of transferring to Cal Poly in 2 years, or so. I will be majoring in architecture at both schools. Throughout high school, I played varsity lacrosse, enjoyed mountain biking, and many other outdoor activities. I look forward to enjoying the outdoor environment in San Luis Obispo and meeting new people. Finally, I would like to thank the CCCREA for giving me the opportunity to apply for this scholarship, and I also want to thank my grandparents, Vicki and Carl Doolittle (sponsors), for letting me know about this scholarship.”

MIA GALLEGOS
Mia was sponsored by her step grandmother, Belinda Stewart (on the right in Mia’s picture. Mia’s stepmother, Cicely Gallegos is on her left).
Mia wrote: “My name is Mia Gallegos, and I am from Houston, Texas. I recently graduated from an early college high school called Houston Academy for International Studies and I have obtained my Associates of Science degree. In the Fall, I will be attending Texas State University majoring in biology with a pre-med concentration and minoring in psychology. My career goal is to become a pediatrician. My inspirations for my career goal are my grandfather and my younger cousin. They were both in and out of hospitals and seeing a team of healthcare workers come together and to help both of them recover. Thank you for awarding me this scholarship!”

NATHAN SWISHER
Nathan was sponsored by his grandmother, Arlene Nelson.
Nathan wrote: “This fall I will be a junior studying civil engineering at the University of Arizona. After being homeschooled in Tucson until age 16, I attended Pima Community College for three years. Now, I am enrolled at the University of Arizona full time. While there, I have been taking part in many new and exciting opportunities. These experiences include training with other students for the Associated Schools of Construction Competition and being a Community Outreach Officer in the University of Arizona chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. I am also an intern at the Geotechnical Engineering company I plan to work for after graduation: Alta Arizona. My inspiration to go into my field comes from a desire to work with others to restore America’s crumbling infrastructure. As my college experience continues, I find myself amazed when I discover new aspects of how civil engineering affects our environment. Now that Covid restrictions have lightened up somewhat, I have also been able to start seeing my grandma in person at her assisted living home. She is my CCCREA sponsor for the amazing opportunity that is the Mary Lou Williams Scholarship. It is very reassuring to know that there are people out there who care about my success, and I am thankful that they support my goal of obtaining an education in the geotechnical subfield of civil engineering.”