Central Arizona College English faculty awarded book and completion scholarships to multiple students this spring.

“This spring there were 91 applicants for the book scholarship and 32 applicants for the completion scholarship. Our faculty are pleased to be able to assist students with this financial support each semester,” Karen Hindhede, professor of English and literary art and languages division chair, said.

For the book scholarship, students had to submit a 250-300 word essay on how CAC has helped them, as a student, achieve their educational goals. Students had to be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours for the spring semester, achieve a grade of B or better in ENG 101/121 and have selected a program/pathway of study.

Fifteen book scholarships were awarded to help students purchase books and supplies at CAC’s bookstores. Each book scholarship was $250. Students who received the book scholarships include:

Virtual

• Angelica Bonilla-Cervantes, Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology

Signal Peak Campus

• Madelaine Allgaier, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
• Danae Baker Alvarez, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
• Alyssa Anderson, Associate of Science, Liberal Arts
• Jaden Bernhardt, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
• Kaitlyn Smith, Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies
• Spencer Moorehouse, Associate of Business

Maricopa Campus

• Elizabeth Prentice, Associate of Applied Science,
• Madison Turfler , Associate of Arts, Elementary Education
• Kaleigh Ward, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing

Superstition Mountain Campus

• Alysa Hinton, Certificate, Massage Therapy

San Tan Campus

• Katherine Houser, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
• Rebecca Kleen, Associate of Arts, Early Childhood Education
• Maddison McCoy, Associate of Science, Liberal Arts
• Danielle Mckinley, Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies

The completion scholarship pays for up to 15 credit hours for someone intending to graduate this semester. Requirements include a GPA of 2.5 or better.

The requirements for the completion scholarship were slightly different. To apply, students had to submit a 500+-word essay explaining why the funds were needed for completion, maintain a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and have between 3 and 18 credits remaining to complete their degree or certificate.

The completion scholarship was designed to assist CAC students who are close to completing a degree or certificate and in need of tuition assistance. Students were awarded the amount, up to 18 credits, to cover their tuition for their final semester at CAC. Students must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Students receiving the spring 2021 completion scholarship include:

Virtual Campus

• Marissa Vanukoff, Certificate, Nutrition & Health Promotion

San Tan Campus

• Shaniya Deo, Associate of Science, Liberal Arts

Signal Peak Campus

• Kayla Harper, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
• Ann Hatch, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing

Maricopa Campus

• Magen Kelly, Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies

Student, Ann Hatch stated, “Thank you for offering me the completion scholarship for Spring 2021. This could not come at a better time for me. I am in my last semester of the nursing program here, and I registered for my classes not sure how I was going to be able to pay my tuition. This scholarship allows me to complete my program debt free.” She added, “I have either paid along the way bit by bit or my parents have helped me pay tuition in the past two years. I am an adult student and have four children of my own that I am working to support. I have a job lined up doing hospice nursing after I complete my program, working with those who are near death and in need of compassionate care. This scholarship is the final nudge I need to accomplish my goal of becoming a registered nurse and a hospice nurse. Thank you all so much for your kindness, in this gift to me and my family.”

Editor’s note: Angela Askey is CAC’s executive director of public relations and marketing.