The Nexstar Legacy Foundation has announced their first round of 2012-2013 scholarship award winners. $34,500 was recently awarded to sixteen students, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 – $6,000.<\/p>\n
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Sarah Masters (Allendale, NJ) Frank J. Blau Jr. Honorary ScholarshipThe award winners are pursuing education in preparation for careers within the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industry. \u201cThe mission of the Nexstar Legacy Foundation is to give back to an industry that has been so good to us,\u201d said Foundation President Bill Raymond of Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Company of Peekskill, New York.<\/p>\n
Each year, scholarships are awarded to students based upon merit, chosen by a scholarship selection committee comprised of industry leaders both inside, and outside of Nexstar\u00ae Network.<\/p>\n
The scholarship program is the major gifting program of the Nexstar Legacy Foundation. The largest annual award is the Frank Blau, Jr. Award of $6,000, awarded to a student who is enrolled in a four-year program with the intent of working in the industry.<\/p>\n
Foundation VP and Scholarship Chair Julie Wieman said, \u201cWe want to inspire people to discover the prestige, earning power and stability of careers in the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industries by being the leading resource for career information, training, and financial aid,\u201d Wieman is President of MacGregor Plumbing & Heating in Harbor Springs, MI.<\/p>\n
86 high school, college students and industry professionals applied for this year’s scholarships that were funded through the Legacy Foundation by individual and company donations. This fall, an additional $7,500 will be awarded to students enrolled in technical school\/apprentice programs, bringing this year’s total to $42,000 – more than double than last year.<\/p>\n
For more information on the Nexstar Legacy Foundation or to apply for a scholarship (open through August 31, 2012), go to www.nexstarfoundation.org<\/a> or contact Renee Cardarelle at (651) 789-8518 or info@nexstarfoundation.org<\/p>\n George Brazil Honorary Scholarship $5000 Barnett Honorary Scholarship $5000 Jill Pomroy Reed Women in Business Honorary Scholarship $2000 John MacGregor Scholarship $2000 John MacGregor Scholarship $1500 John MacGregor Scholarship $1000 John MacGregor Scholarship $1000 John MacGregor Scholarship $1000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Management Scholarship $2000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Management Scholarship $1000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Management Scholarship $1000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Management Scholarship $1000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Technician Scholarship $3000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Technician Scholarship $1000 Nexstar Legacy Foundation Technician Scholarship $1,000 The Nexstar Legacy Foundation has announced their first round of 2012-2013 scholarship award winners. $34,500 was recently awarded to sixteen students, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 – $6,000. Sarah Masters (Allendale, NJ) Frank J. Blau Jr. Honorary ScholarshipThe award winners … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/nspg-software.com\/ads\/graphics\/LegacyFoundation.jpg\" "\\"Nexstar")
<\/a>Award Winners<\/strong>
\nFrank J. Blau Jr. Honorary Scholarship $6000
\nSarah Masters (Allendale, NJ)
\nUniversity of Delaware, Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n
\nCody Cannon (Morris, MN)
\nMinnesota West Technical College, Electrical<\/p>\n
\nBenjamin Wineinger (Reading, MI)
\nJackson Community College, Electrical<\/p>\n
\nColleen Koenig (Centennial, CO)
\nUniversity of Portland, Marketing<\/p>\n
\nDevon Castro (Albuquerque, NM)
\nNew Mexico Tech, Electrical<\/p>\n
\nAndrew Ballantyne (South China, ME)
\nSouthern Maine Community College, Electrical<\/p>\n
\nTravis Callahan (Manassas, VA)
\nFairfax County Adult Education Apprentice Program, Plumbing<\/p>\n
\nAndrew Genevro (Brockport, PA)
\nPennsylvania College of Technology, Electrical<\/p>\n
\nVictoria Weems (Atlanta, GA)
\nInteractive College of Technology, HVAC<\/p>\n
\nLogan Messmer (Jasper, IN)
\nPurdue University, Construction Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n
\nGraham Thurber (Topeka, KS)
\nWashburn University, Business Administration<\/p>\n
\nTim McGuire (Long Lake, MN)
\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth, Accounting<\/p>\n
\nStephanie Stevens (Wylie, TX)
\nUniversity of Texas at Austin, Accounting<\/p>\n
\nScott Steier (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
\nNorthern Alberta Institute of Technology, HVAC<\/p>\n
\nRylan Easter (Pateros, WA)
\nOklahoma State University Institute of Technology, HVAC<\/p>\n
\nEvan Dukart (Wibaux, MT)
\nNorth Dakota State College of Science, Electrical<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"