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Gulf Winds Cares Foundation awards $20,000 in scholarship funding
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PENSACOLA The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation provided $20,000 in scholarships to four graduating high school seniors.
Winfred Brittain, Noah Calvery, Jacob Greeson and Emma Ostrom were each awarded $5,000 to further their education at a higher learning institution.
Gulf Winds received 61 applications for the Scholarship Program, designed to support students that are members of Gulf Winds Credit Union in their first year of higher education.
“We had a record number of applicants this year,” said Chris Rutledge, CEO/president of Gulf Winds. “The quality of the applications indicates that our future is bright as the next generation of leaders comes into their own.”
Grace Ackerman
Activities: Varsity Tennis-captain, UNICEF, Great Planes Aviation student pilot;
Scholastic Achievements: Mayo Clinic Dependent Scholarship candidate, Honors Diploma, Big 9 All-Conference, Mayo Honor Society;
Future Plans: Minnesota State University-Mankato, majoring in aviation to become a professional pilot.
Grace Ackerman (submitted photo)
Parents: Anjali and Sumit Bhagra;
Activities: Mayo Tennis Team, Rochester-Olmsted County Youth Commission, Stories of Stigma and Strength, Debate Team, Student Government;
Scholastic Achievements: National Merit Scholarship finalist, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award, two-time National Spanish Exam Silver Award, CECAC Community Grant winner, Outstanding Mayo Clinic Youth Volunteer;
Community Service/Volunteer Work: Mayo Clinic Young Volunteers Program, Key Club, Public Health Safety Advisory Board member;