COLUMBUS — At the VVA Chapter 1127 May meeting, six $1,000 scholarships were presented to local Columbus High School seniors. Caleb Rosales will attend TSTC in Waco to become a Biomedical Equipment Technician to help hospitals in need.
Sage Thomas will be attending Texas A&M, majoring in Public Health, with her goal of attending UTMB nursing school and becoming a nurse anesthetist.
Talyr Tipton will attend Texas A&M to pursue a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and become a pediatric physical therapist.
Kase Weishuhn will attend Texas A&M to study Business and obtain a master's degree to become a financial advisor.
Kaleb Kuhn plans to attend junior college while playing baseball and pursue a degree in instrumentation and control engineering, ultimately working in the oil and gas industry.
Jayden Trapp will attend Texas A&M-Kingsville to earn a Civil Engineering degree and play football for the Javelinas.
Since 2019, VVA 1127 has presented 24 scholarships to CHS seniors, increasing in number and amount each year, as fundraising has provided. VVA 1127 greatly appreciates community support for its local fund-raising programs to allow it to continue to expand these programs.