Frisco Education Foundation Scholarship Night
This is one of the most enjoyable times of the year as we watch our seniors begin the next step in their journey. Last night was our annual Frisco Education Foundation Scholarship Night. If I remember the numbers correctly, 275 students received scholarships totaling $365,000. Since the foundation started in May 2000, the numbers will exceed 1,200 students and over $1.8M.
Scholarships are awarded based on specific criteria established by donor(s). Some donors look to recognize a student who has excelled academically or is an active community citizen, others look for students that have worked hard to achieve success without being at the top of their class. Still others are awarded for specific career goals and/or financial need. Scholarships range from $500 to $8000.
The FEF Scholarships are sponsored through donations from community organizations, businesses, caring individuals and fundraisers such as the Gary Burns Frisco Fun Run, Annual Chili Challenge, and various other events in the community.
It was an honor for me to help hand out the payroll deduction scholarships which went to 51 students this year. I would like to thank the Frisco ISD staff for their generosity on behalf of our students.