Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce announces scholarship winners
The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation annually recognizes academic achievers in the area with $1,000 scholarships for vocational or technical school, credentialing programs, or a two- or four-year college.
Students selected for the scholarships will be honored during a reception at the Plecker Workforce Center on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College on May 7.
Scholarship awardees are selected based on financial need, one-page essay or video presentation, teacher reference, school and community activities, and transcripts.
2018 Academic Achiever winners
Wilson Memorial HS:
- Samantha Brooks
- Hayley Gomez
- Erica Sanders
Stuarts Draft HS:
- Rachel Watts
- Monique Ayers
Riverheads HS:
- Mia Kyler
- Kajsia Polky
- Jackson Shover
Buffalo Gap HS:
- Dylan Rankin
- Cheyenne Sherwood
- Brandon Propst
Fishburne Military School:
- Justin Payne
Fort Defiance HS:
- Kevin Campbell
- Daniella Posada
- Maelynn Marie Hunter
Grace Christian School:
- Anna Belle Lihos
Waynesboro HS:
- Samantha Brooks
- Lauren Cahall
- Latavia Herndon
- Samantha Dixon
- Nya Scott
Robert E. Lee HS:
- Elizabeth Shepard
- Sheriz Chrisley-Strickler
- Gracie Elizabeth Warren
Valley Career and Technical Center:
- Raegan Glenn
- Kaylee Pitsenbarger
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