More than $100,000 in scholarships was awarded to students at South Louisiana Community College for the current Spring semester.
Through the generosity of companies and individuals in Acadiana, these students will have a portion or nearly all of their education for the Spring semester paid. Recipients include a diverse mix of majors at SLCC, from registered nursing and nondestructive testing technology to general studies and industrial technology. The students also attend campuses throughout SLCC’s footprint across eight parishes.
Scholarships and recipients include:
- Acadiana Healthcare Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Madison Patout, practical nursing major from Lafayette; Alison Domingue, nursing major from Youngsville; Chrystal Brown, nursing major from Branch; Naesa Vallier, practical nursing major from Lafayette; Sophia Batiste, nursing major from Breaux Bridge; Angelle Babineaux, nursing major from New Iberia; Alix Bacon, practical nursing major from Jeanerette; Taylor Robin, practical nursing major from Breaux Bridge; Shantell Trimble, practical nursing major from Broussard; Jamila Tate, practical nursing major from Lafayette; Tiffani Lacombe, practical nursing major from Broussard; and Karen Stagg, practical nursing major from Breaux Bridge.
- Bell Helicopter Endowed Scholarship in Aviation – Luke Ancelet, aviation maintenance technology major from Rayne.
- Bridgeway Apartments Scholarship – Aleyanis Hernandez, criminal justice major from Lafayette.
- Center for Minority Excellence Endowed Scholarship for Part-Time Students – Devon Guidry, business major from St. Martinville; Sandrae Richard, criminal justice major from Opelousas; Morassia Feast, general studies for registered nursing major from Jeanerette; Desmon Crockett, general studies for registered nursing major from Carencro; Patrice Roberts, general studies for registered nursing major from Rayne; and Malcolm Russell, digital media design major from St. Martinville.
- Center for Minority Excellence Endowed Scholarship for Full-Time Students – Brittany Gilliam, general studies for registered nursing major from Youngsville; Cassandra Webster, criminal justice major from Duson; Kenneth Toussaint, criminal justice major from Opelousas.
- Charlie Roe Scholarship – Cherrell Mcdaniel, criminal justice major from Patterson.
- Cosper Family Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Madison Hollier, nursing major from Broussard; and Julie Truxillo, nursing major from Lafayette.
- Craig Strain Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Dylan LeBlanc, business major from New Iberia.
- Curt Eyesink Memorial Two-Year Workforce Endowed Scholarship in STEM – Karson Stansbury, industrial technology major, from New Iberia; Todd Yocham, industrial technology major from New Iberia; Gabriel Hebert, aviation maintenance technology major from Lafayette; and Eric Gorman, industrial technology major from Franklin.
- David Wolske Psychology Scholarship – Reginald Jackson, criminal justice major from Morgan City; Victoria Landry, general studies major from Lafayette; Johanna Caesar, general studies major from New Iberia; and Tammy Thompson, general studies major from Lafayette.
- Evangeline Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Aaliyah Miller, practical nursing major from St. Martinville; and Latonya Degraddenarie, practical nursing major from Lafayette.
- H&B Young Foundation Scholarship – Tana Savoy, business major from Morgan City; Latoya Mitchell, business major from Patterson; Jonathan Wharton, commercial diving major from Marlborough; Brooke Foret, general studies for practical nursing major from Theriot; Terrell Frederick, industrial marine electronics technology major from Erath; and Sharnice Harry, general studies for practical nursing major from Thibodaux.
- Katie McMahon Scholarship for Paramedics – Joseph Bryan, EMT Paramedic major from Lake Charles.
- Kiwanis Club of Abbeville Scholarship – Paige Cormier, Cosmetology major from Scott.
- LAGCOE Endowed Scholarship – Jill Jackson, oil and gas production technology major from Lafayette.
- Lemoine Company Endowed First-Generation Scholarship – Deanna DeSanti, general studies for registered nursing major from Lafayette; and LeAnn Rose, general studies for registered nursing major from St. Martinville.
- Ochsner Lafayette General Heart of Nursing Endowed Scholarship – Ashley Jones, nursing major from Breaux Bridge.
- LHC Group/Myers Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Nicole Stansbury, nursing major from Lafayette; Vanalecia Crumb, nursing major from Rayne; Jasmine Cook, practical nursing major from; Anastasia Washington, practical nursing major from Opelousas; Latoya Jules, practical nursing major from Delcambre; Belinda Alexander, practical nursing major from St. Martinville; Braylyn Boutte, practical nursing major from New Iberia; Deashia Flavors, practical nursing major from Lafayette; Tiffany Lofton, practical nursing major from Schriever; Vancara St. Julien, practical nursing major from Carencro; Sabrina Kibodeaux, nursing major from Youngsville; Ariel Bergeron, practical nursing major from Lafayette; Tialynn Wiggins, practical nursing major from Lafayette; and Tamra Trahan, practical nursing major from Lafayette.
- Lt. Dronet Detachment Marine Corps League and Gulf Coast Bank Scholarship – Annisha Gill, cosmetology major from Abbeville.
- Lt. Linda H. Brown Memorial Scholarship – Jacqueline Reed, general studies for practical nursing major from Opelousas.
- Mellington Family Scholarship – Brenden Malone, general studies major from Duson.
- Moody Company Foundation & Pinhook Foundation Endowed Scholarship – Allyson Cormier, nursing major from Lafayette; and Cher Senegal, nursing major from Abbeville.
- Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo Scholarship – Payton Dupre, general studies major from Berwick; Cherrell Mcdaniel, practical nursing major from Patterson; Traylon Batiste, practical nursing major from St. Martinville; Clarence Chapman, business major from Centerville; and Alyssa Sauce, general studies major from Morgan City.
- National EMS Academy EMT Scholarship – Jana Jones, EMT-Paramedic major from New Orleans; Kevin Dunn, EMT-Paramedic major from New Orleans; Macie Lafleur, EMT-Paramedic major from Opelousas; De’Shawnna Edwards, EMT-Paramedic major from Baton Rouge; Justin Ames, EMT-Paramedic major from Lafayette; Victor Gonzalez, EMT-Paramedic major from Kenner.
- Noble Plastics STEM Scholarship – Alexis Zerangue, drafting & design technology major, from Maurice; and Andrew Hatche, aviation maintenance technology major from Lafayette.
- Norma Joan Ralston Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Marie Bodin, practical nursing major from St. Martinville; Alexis Gajan, practical nursing major from Lafayette; and Shemeka Jenkins, practical nursing major from Lafayette.
- One Acadiana Scholarship – Gabrielle St. Julien, general studies for registered nursing major from Youngsville; Natalie Gerald, general studies major from St. Martinville; Alyiah Dargin, business major from Lafayette; and Jennifer Horton, general studies major from Youngsville.
- Qmedtrix Cy-Pres Award Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Brachele George, practical nursing major from Lafayette.
- Rhett Flash Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Sasha January, practical nursing major from New Iberia; and Angelina Nguyen, medical laboratory science major from New Iberia.
- Safehouse Family Scholarship – Marylynne Dillon, general studies major from Bush; and Travyn Hargrave, industrial electronics technology major from Kaplan.
- SLCC Aviation Scholarship – James Villien, aviation maintenance technology major from Lafayette; and Caleb LaSalle, aviation maintenance technology major from Kaplan.
- St. Landry Cy-Pres Award Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Ricky Lazard, practical nursing major from Opelousas; Dana Johnson, practical nursing major from Opelousas; Deshria Joseph, nursing major from Youngsville; and Eve Lavergne, nursing major from Church Point.
- St. Landry Healthcare Endowed Scholarship in Nursing – Marisa Sonnier, general studies for registered nursing major from Crowley; Skyla Frost, general studies for registered nursing major from Opelousas; and Elizabeth Terrell, general studies for registered nursing major from Port Barre.
- St. Landry Parish Economic Development Scholarship – Selena Romar, welding major from Melville.
- Striding for Scholarships Endowed First-Generation Scholarship – Jaycee Champagne, general studies major from Breaux Bridge; and Tangie Peltier, criminal justice major from Arnaudville.
“These scholarships give students the financial resources to meet their educational goals and the confidence they need to succeed,” said Morgan Wampler, Development Officer at SLCC. “Through generous support and community partnerships, we are able to support students poised to make a difference in our communities”
For more information about SLCC’s scholarships, contact (337) 521-9635 or e-mail morgan.wampler@solacc.edu.
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The SLCC Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation established in 2003 for the mission of supporting the activities of South Louisiana Community College. Over the last seven years, the SLCC Foundation has raised a $2.1 million match for a $17 million Health & Sciences Building for the College’s Lafayette campus, grew its endowment 16-fold through new scholarships and professorships, increased employee giving from 1.8% to over 67%, implemented SLCC’s largest-ever scholarship program, and executed successful naming campaigns for two college facilities in Lafayette and St. Martinville.