Fair Provides $30K In Educational Grants To Local Students

April 21, 2015

The Pensacola Interstate Fair, Inc. has given out a total of $30,000 for the 2014-2015 John E. Frenkel, Sr. Educational Grants.

This grant provides $1,000 each to 30 recipients, made payable to any accredited college.  Since the inception of the grant program in 1983, Pensacola Interstate Fair, Inc. has given over $1 million to local students.

These grants are restricted to graduating High School Seniors of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties who, during their high school years, have participated in or volunteered at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.

The grant recipients for this year are:

  • Brandon H. Ingram, Central High School
  • Mark A. Reid, Escambia High School
  • Amanda S. Tanner, Escambia Virtual Academy
  • Sydney J. Ezelle, Gulf Breeze High School
  • Makenzie C. Bray, Jay High School
  • Kolby L. Copeland, Jay High School
  • Clayton T. Fischer, Jay High School
  • Tucker C. Harrington, Jay High School
  • Jeffery T. Kelley, Jay High School
  • Micah J. Kemp, Jay High School
  • Colby A. Odom, Jay High School
  • Tyler W. Odom, Jay High School
  • Alisa B. Roberts, Jay High School
  • Emily S. Russell, Jay High School
  • Kourtney P. Smith, Jay High School
  • Derrill S. Starling, Jay High School
  • Donald P. Cunningham, Pace High School
  • Elizabeth A. Parra, Pensacola High School (IB)
  • Erin B. Fairall, Pine Forest High School
  • Carissa J. Carroll, Tate High School
  • Tristan W. Fromm, Tate High School
  • Samantha Early, Washington High School
  • Amy K. Fellgren, Washington High School
  • Briahna D. McDavid, Washington High School
  • Christopher P. Searcy, Washington High School
  • Michaela A Tullius, Washington High School
  • Joshua L. McLamb, West Florida High School
  • Raleigh E. Nesbitt, West Florida High School
  • Hannah E. Power, West Florida High School
  • Josephine N. Venable, West Florida High School

Comments

3 Responses to “Fair Provides $30K In Educational Grants To Local Students”

  1. Bill Farinas on April 21st, 2015 9:05 pm

    By offering these scholarships, The Pensacola Interstate Fair is committed to giving back to the community each and every year. Students can participate in the Fair from an early age through high school by entering something in the Fair, participating in FFA, 4-H, or some of the different booths that participate in the Fair. In high school, they can even volunteer in the AgVenture barn for ten hours. The more years of participation, the more points they will accrue. The $1000. Scholarships can help purchase computers or laptops, and books. We would highly encourage anyone who has kids or grandkids or neighbors to apply for these scholarships during their Senior year of high school and having participated in the Fair. The kids and the exhibits in the buildings are the real Fair. Hard work goes in to making this Fair very successful.

  2. Matthew on April 21st, 2015 8:11 am

    Congratulations to the students! But we need to also commend the TEACHERS of these students for helping them apply and go through the process. Without the teachers giving guidance to these students, most of these grants would not be awarded. Win, win for everyone involved!

  3. Pat Clements on April 21st, 2015 7:56 am

    Education is the pathway to future success and financial assistance is often needed.The Educational Grants provided by our local Pensacola Interstate Fair are an excellent example of community interaction. I commend the efforts of the students being supported by the Fair Board of Directors.