| The Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association is delighted to announce that the APMA Scholarship Foundation (“the Foundation”) has made its 2022 scholarship awards to eighteen students worth $100,000 if eligibility requirements are satisfied.
“We have achieved our goal of giving out $100,000 this year and with this impressive slate of candidates, it feels great,” said Foundation President Dave Alexander.
Since its formation in 2007, the Foundation has paid out over $545,000 in scholarship awards to 120 students. “This Foundation activity is possible because of the hard work of the Scholarship Trustees and our many generous supporters – thanks to every one of you,” noted Foundation Treasurer Amanda Gray.
The Champlin Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Makenzie Miller. Makenzie plans to attend Northern Arizona University in the fall where she will pursue a nursing degree. The Champlin Memorial Scholarship is named for longtime APMA and Foundation supporters Bill and Ann Champlin.
Other 2022 scholarship recipients included:
· Showmik Alam, Circle K Stores, from Glendale, AZ, attending Arizona State University
· Ali James, Diamond Trucking, from Buckeye, AZ, attending Ottawa University
· Alexandra Bloom, Marathon Petroleum, from Boerne, TX, attending Schreiner University
· Connor Anderson, HF Sinclair, from Anthem, AZ, attending Brigham Young University Idaho
· Cristina Luera, Shay Oil, from Yuma, AZ, attending Northern Arizona University
· Gwendylin Rigby, Circle K Stores, from Gilbert, AZ, attending Brigham Young University Provo
· Hayden Montgomery, Caljet, from Surprise, AZ, attending Northern Arizona University
· Mallorie Luitweiler, Offen Petroleum, from Katy, TX, attending University of Northern Texas
· Lauren Schwartz-Olson, Superpumper, from Cave Creek, AZ, attending University of Utah
· Julia Johnson, Circle K Stores, from Saratoga Springs, UT, attending Brigham Young University Provo
· Blake Huenemeyer, Bennett Oil, from Prescott Valley, AZ, attending Arizona State University
· Albert Rivera, Pro Petroleum, from Glendale, AZ, attending Arizona State University
· Alex Tarnopolski, Caljet, from Phoenix, AZ, attending Arizona State University
· Genaro Parra, Circle K Stores, from Nogales, AZ, attending University of Arizona
· Josh Tidwell, Jackson Energy Company, from Tucson, AZ attending Brigham Young University Provo
· Vivianne Benbrook, Arizona Fuel Distributors, Litchfield Park, AZ, attending University of Arizona
· German Parra, Circle K Stores, from Nogales, AZ, attending University of Notre Dame
Applicants participated in an application and interview process before being selected for awards varying from $10,000 to $2,000. To maintain their eligibility, awardees must sustain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Scholarships are available for APMA member employees who are working on a degree to advance in their company as well as employees’ dependents, spouses, children or grandchildren who are high school seniors, college undergraduates or graduate students. Any accredited post-secondary program, including trade schools, will qualify.
For further information, contact:
Amanda Gray, Executive Director
Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association
PO Box 44536 Phoenix, AZ 85064 |
