STUDENT CONNECTIONS
Foundation Scholarships Double for Fall 2016 Quarter
We are excited to introduce the 61 student scholars who have been awarded a RTC Foundation scholarship for fall quarter. Your continued support and investment in their education success means we were able to double the number of scholarships awarded over spring quarter!
We have shared a few of their thank you notes below. These are exceptional individuals who are committed to achieving great things, and who also recognize RTC Foundation scholarships would not be possible without your support.
The scholars are as follows:
The Board of Trustees Scholarship
$1,000 to one student
Lisa White – Registered Nurse
Boeing Company Scholarship
$500 to seven students
Kristi Fox – Accounting Specialist
Peter Mbatia – Computer Science
Kevin Mitchell – Computer Network Technology
Mohammad Safi – Computer Science
Polina Vargot – Computer Science
Candice Nye – Computer Science
Michael Woods – Engineering Design Technology
Commercial Building Engineering (CBE) Scholarship
$500 to one student
Akeel Bin-Bellah – Commercial Building
Culinary Arts Scholarship
$350 to two students
Sara Abbott – Culinary Arts
Pratiya Rattanasone – Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Careers Scholarship
$500 to two students
Doris Fuentes – Early Childhood Careers
Maria Sandoval – Early Childhood Careers
Future District 751 Machinists & Aerospace Workers Scholarship
$500 to two students
Tanu Tuong – Precision Machining
Roman Vivarelli – Precision Machining
The Grainger Foundation Scholarship
$500 to two students
Barry Sheppard – Band Instrument Repair Technology
Ian Smith – Welding
Leona Hickman Educational Trust Scholarship
$1,000 to one student
Aaron Barnett – Engineering Design Technology
M.A.R.T. Scholarship
$200 to one student
Kenneth Olujobi – Refrigeration Technology
The O.J. Harper Memorial Scholarship
$500 to two students
Tanu Tuong – Precision Machining
Roman Vivarelli – Precision Machining
The Robert Burke Memorial Scholarship
$800 to one student
Karen Langlois – Computer Applications
The Robert C. Roberts Scholarship
$500 to one student
Ivy Carslay – Associate in Pre-Nursing
The Ronald B. Fahey Memorial Scholarship
$500 to two students
Dleon Pate – Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
Jacob Schreven – Automotive Technology
Rottler Manufacturing Scholarship
$500 to $1,500 to six students
Julio Eguiza – Precision Machining
Michael Ehlen – Precision Machining
Elijah Hall – Precision Machining
Peter Nguyen – Precision Machining
Geronimo Perez IV – Precision Machining
Sinh Troung – Precision Machining
RTC Foundation Scholarship
$500 to $1,000 to 23 students
Colette Ammon – Legal Assistant
Katia Anderson – Dental Assistant
Debbie Butcher – Computer Applications
Sung Chang – Registered Nurse
Kyli Elza – Registered Nurse
Vanessa Graves-McLeod – Registered Nurse
Marina Gutan – Registered Nurse
Annalise Heverly – Registered Nurse
Lakeisha Holmes – Medical Coding Specialist
Brailynn Kalilikane – Medical Coding Specialist
Brittney Kelly-Stowe – Registered Nurse
Yulia Kholodyuk – Registered Nurse
Brandy Lamberson – Early Childhood Careers
Charles Lee – Computer Science
Avery McGinnis – Registered Nurse
Candice Nye – Computer Science
Jerome Pernell – Welding
Kelli Pitchford – Ophthalmic Assistant
Eleanore Saechao – Computer Network Technology
Tanu Seth – Early Childhood Careers
James Taupula – Welding
Justin Tolleson – Associate of Business
Vlod Volodkov – Computer Science
The Steve Hanson Student Leadership Scholarship
$500 to four students
Nochtal Balzer – Computer Science
Sarra Ghezzaz – Dental Assistant
Carl Harris – Surgical Technologist
Michael Woods – Engineering Design Technology
Unico Properties Scholarship
$500 to three students
Nabeel Alshakerchi – Commercial Building Engineering
Kevin Fulgencio – Commercial Building Engineering
Dean Thompson – Commercial Building Engineering
Vern Gambriell Scholarship
$500 to four students
Mazin Alrawe – Commercial Building Engineering
ChengCheng Lu – Engineering Design Technology
Christian Taylor – Commercial Building Engineering
Ekaterina Zvereva – Construction Management
RTC scholars express gratitude…
Your donations make a significant impact on our student’s lives. Read a few of the ways you have made a difference for our Foundation scholars.
"This is a tremendous blessing for me and my family. I am so grateful."
- Mike E., Precision Machining Technologies
"I wanted to thank you for your very generous donation…to my school…It is more appreciated than you will ever know."
- Katia A., Dental Assistant
"I am humbled and deeply honored to be considered worthy…This good news has both buoyed my spirits and helped shore up my resolve to keep pushing on."
- Aaron B., Engineering Design Technology
"Once again I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your financial support toward helping me to achieve what once seemed impossible…a college degree and hope for the future."
- Kelli P., Ophthalmic Assistant
"This scholarship will help me so much with getting supplies… and, even more importantly, it will give me some additional time to spend with my new baby boy."
- Jerome P., Welding
"With your support I can reach for the stars…to continue on to be the first in my family to earn a degree! You are what makes dreams come true and…you changed my life for the better."
- Eleanore S., Computer Science