Countywide : Links Service Group Awards Scholarships
Students from colleges and high schools across the county received scholarships recently from the local chapter of Links, a national service organization.
The scholarships, which ranged in size from $300 to $750, went mostly to African American students, said Laura Rycraw, who heads Links’ scholarship committee.
“This is to help out with their educations. The need is there,” said Rycraw. “Sometimes, the (scholarship money) starts an education. Sometimes, it helps people continue their education.”
Scholarship recipients from Cal State Fullerton are: Daniele Fagins of La Palma; Ebony Hill of Anaheim and Jennifer Ryan of Brea. Winners from UC Irvine are: Taliva Martin of Irvine, Allyce Edwards of Irvine, Denise Hart of Santa Ana, Yonnine Hawkins of Los Angeles and Tangye Watson of Carson.
Recipients from Rancho Santiago College are: Christine Battle of Lake Forest, Raymond Comer of Garden Grove, Deloise Moore of Anaheim, Scott Snyder of Tustin and Pearline Bedford of Tustin. Biola University student Stephanie Ball also won a scholarship.
Winners from local high schools are: Danine Dias of Fullerton Union High School, Christopher Payne of Sunny Hills High School, Renee Poole of Anaheim High School and Thomas Tape of Esperanza High School.
The recipients were honored at a reception last month.
The Orange County chapter of Links helps sponsor a variety of programs, including an annual black history events and programs for African American artists.
