Midland, Texas (August 12, 2021) – Permian Basin Area Foundation is pleased to announce $1,083,714 in scholarship awards for the 2021-2022 academic school year.
The Foundation celebrates 366 scholars primarily from communities throughout West Texas. These scholarships were made possible by generous donors to the Foundation’s more than 85 scholarship funds.
Since its inception, PBAF has awarded scholarships totaling more than $5.8 million to students pursing their higher education aspirations. Permian Basin Area Foundation is proud to provide services to these students and honor the donors’ legacies throughout West Texas.
Awards from the Foundation’s scholarship funds for the upcoming academic year are as follows.
PBAF Scholars
Association of Energy Service Companies Scholarship Zaira Corrales, Morgan Johnson, Juandedios Mendoza, Reagan Miller, Briana Moore, Isabelle Moreau, Vanessa Moreau, Samuel Mota, Angelynne Orosco, Aratxy Quiriz, Aram Torres, Katelynn Winchell
Olga T. Banks Scholarship Brylee Awbrey, Temitayo Awosemo, Elizabeth Bodily, McKenzie Bonner, Madison Bose, Grayson Braziel, Caden Britton, Makaylee Carter, Enrique Catalan, Kathryn Daugherty, Sean Daugherty, Caitlin Fall, Miguel Figueroa Grijalva, Addyson Foreman, Emilee Hernandez, Emily Hillman, Felix Hinojosa, Thaha Hossain, Holley Kiker, Clare King, Gloria Koo, Arturo Lujan III, Francisco Maldonado, Christian Martinez, Nathan Milefsky, Isabella Nieto, Patrick Okimi, Allan Padilla Colmenero, Carson Page, Danica Pena, Sarah Ramos, Alexis Reyna, Luke Rodriguez, Italia Salazar, Angelica Sanchez, Savannah Shiller, Maren Smith, Parker Smith, Raleigh Sullivan, Wyatt Taylor, Landen Watters, Almale Wheeless, Colbie York
Tyler Berry Memorial Soccer Scholarship Megan Cuellar
Bowers Family Scholarship Makayla Cleere
Judge Lucius Bunton Memorial Law Scholarship Blake Elliott
Della & Tom Campbell Family Scholarship Isis Corral, Zainab Falana, Laura Rodriguez
Patricia Cobb Memorial Scholarship Jae Brandon, Kristen Hepfer, Shannon Hickey, Kristin Thompson
Connell Family Scholarship Brooke Anderson, Amelia Bratcher, Cristina Dyck, Kaylee French, Kathryn Harris, Patricia Rodriguez, Aaron Wheeler
Kristen Corbin Memorial Scholarship Christopher Curry, Hanna Wells
Frank Cowden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Matthew Hall, Preston Mackey, William Pool, Avery Vega
Shelley Eudaly Crawford Memorial Scholarship Isaiah Gonzalez
Dawson Geophysical Scholarship Alexandra Kimmey
Bob & Dorothy Deavenport Scholarship Kirsten Church
Decker Family Scholarship – Texas Christian University Sarah Mata
Decker Family Scholarship – University of Oklahoma Logan Ellis, Hannah Ware
Mary Frances "Chan" Driscoll Kappa Alpha Theta Scholarship Jaycee Kidd
Noah Fishman Memorial Scholarship Carlos Aranda, Damian Ortiz
Amy Gardner Memorial "Louis Armstrong" Scholarship Christopher Gore, Korbin Scott
Nancy Jo Mims Geers Memorial Scholarship Curtis Wong
Alex & Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship Kamrynn Adams, Sydney Harris
Marie Hall Scholarship Demmi Anders, Maggie Brockman, Nayeli Castillo, Alexis Garza, Emily Hillman, Hannah Long, Michael Mangan, David Munoz, Eden Orjinta, Ethan Quaid, Joel Rivero, Reed Seidenberger, Par Sung, Diana Thomas, Laura Wong
Hamilton Family Texas Tech Petro Engineering Scholarship David Munoz
Gene Douglas Hawley Memorial Scholarship Kennedi Comer, Anthony Fago, Attison Hall, Hannah Long
Elizabeth Henry Memorial Scholarship Jackson Comer
Clayton Welch Henson Memorial Scholarship Kamrynn Adams, Brantly Hoover, Kaitlan Keel
Daniel Parker Herd Memorial Scholarship Alec Qualls, Shaquila Sarapao
Bob & Bobbie Hill Scholarship Raina Short, Blake Snellgrove
Les Honeyman Memorial Scholarship Gracyn Cole, Kessler Heilman, Hayden Patterson
Daryl Lynn Hunt Memorial Scholarship Margaret Augesen
Cindy B. Jenkins Scholarship Karisa Espino, Rita Flores, Nevaeh Galvan, Randall Wilson
Grace Loveless Jones Scholarship Jessica Gilbert, Jaleigh Ivy, Betsaida Rodriguez, Jaden Rodriquez, Andrew Wheeler
Junior League of Midland Morrow GEM Scholarship Karmen Smith
Grace & Bob King Scholarship Braden Adams, Kayla Owen, Garrett Rathbun, Jasmin Seas Loya, Hannah Shafer
Wally Kleine Bulldog Excel Scholarship Demmi Anders, Logan Rutledge
George Koehl Soli Deo Gloria Scholarship Phoebe Westfall
Madhuri Vindhya Kumar Memorial Scholarship Haley Carrasco, Nicole Domingo, Nora Martinez, Sarah Montales
Madhuri Vindhya Kumar Memorial Nursing Scholarship Reese Pelopero, Allison Sanchez
Lamesa Golden Tornado Jubilee Scholarship Noah Vera
Ted & Von Dean Lawson Memorial Scholarship Award Pending (Sul Ross)
Shannon S. Lea Memorial Scholarship Noah Perkins
Randy Lee Scholarship Connor Carriger
Jimmie & Dorothy Davis Mashburn Scholarship Tyler Benedict, Kirsten Church, Gabrielle Vanderveen
Mashburn Legacy Scholarship Denton Coleman, Sebastian DeLeon, Skyler Flores, Kaylee French, Kathryn Harris, Kayli Inman, Jaleigh Ivy, Keslee Jenkins, Kaitlan Keel, Jack Kennady, Sarah Matthews, Makenzie Merritt, Malerie Oviedo, Jaden Rodriquez, Draven Schoberg, Blake Snellgrove, Gabrielle Vanderveen, Andrew Wheeler
Memorial Christian Church Legacy Scholarship Brite Divinity School Fort Worth, Texas Award Pending (Brite Divinity)
Midland Reunion 2000 Scholarship Faith Dolan
Nettie Millhollon Scholarship Ryli Bird, Denton Coleman, Chandler Denson, Cristina Dyck, Sydney Harris, Christian McAnally, James McDaniel III, Jo Myrick, Ethan Quaid, Betsaida Rodriguez, Patricia Rodriguez, Raina Short, Cooper Sims, Braden Waggoner
Bill Mims Memorial Scholarship Madison Bernal
Joe E. Morales Memorial Scholarship Connor Etheredge
Donnie Munsell Memorial Scholarship Audrie Blanco
Stephen Neace Memorial Scholarship Nayeli Castillo
Dollie Ruth Neal Legacy Scholarship Melani Anguiano, Christian Bell, Natalie Benavides, Dade Bostick, Jade Boyd, Jazmin Deanda, Lexius Denton, Kailey Dominguez, Carter Eckles, Blake Elliott, Foster Ellis, Nicolas Fonseca-Escobar, Bonnie Forester, Gretzky Garrett, Diana Gonzalez, Hannah Gore, Kaitlyn Grigsby, Abraham Guerrero, Allison Halfmann, Madison Hartman, Hallee Hightower, Paige Holbrooks, Krystian Horton, Andrea King, Adamaris Lopez, Analise Lopez, Angelica Lopez, Preston Mackey, Francisco Maldonado, Major Martin, Mitchem Martin, Paige Martin, Marco Martinez, Megan Moore, Kaylee Morgan, Lauren Munt, Rachel Pannell, Samantha Raney, Lauren Ready, Rugby Rodman, Mateo Rodriguez, Corey Rogers, Tiara Salazar, Jaden Sanchez, Kabrina Sanchez, Micaela Sanchez, Emma Simmons, Grant Sirgo, Maren Smith, Ixchel Sotelo, Emily Spaulding, Taylyn Still, Torre Torres, Ashlyn Tucker, Jeremiah Ulate, Dominique Valenzuela, Braden Vines, Arwen Weaks, Ashlyn Willhite, DeMorri Williams
Ann & Roy Northern Memorial Scholarship Madison Hansen, Natali Sanchez, Jada Strilchuk
Tommy Norwood Memorial Scholarship Olivia Hale, Lexie Matsinger
Grace Osadchuk Memorial Merit Scholarship in Music Award Pending (UTPB)
Joe M. Parsley Engineering Scholarship Matthew Hall, Brayden Medina
Permian Basin Geophysical Society Scholarship Caleb Cavender, Zachary Clore, Eric Hillman, Alex Washburn
Permian Basin Scholarship for Petroleum and Mechanical Engineering Joshua Ramos
Permian High School Class of 2013 Scholarship Allison Glasman
Permian Honor Scholarship Ciarah Brannon, Maggie Bullard, Macie Bunyan, Isis Corral, David Erfanian, Andrew Esquivel, Emily Fernandez, Madison Flores, Mitchell Garza, Brianna Inman, Natalie Jones, Kimberly Montes, Makaleigh Niemann, Manuel Padilla, Van Lily Thihlum, Diana Thomas, Katelynn Valenzuela, Estrella Villarreal, Parker Young
Johnny Peugh Memorial Scholarship Christian McAnally, Cooper Sims
Thelma & James C. Pitts, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Jocelyn Bent, Opeyemi Olubajo
Blanche Plunkett Memorial Scholarship Dominic Willis
Curtis Pool Scholarship Anglique Pacheco
Jacob Power Fighting Rebel Memorial Scholarship Austin Dutton, Jacob Maltos, Nadia Ramos
QEP Education Scholarship Kamryn Mansfield, Raymond Mee
Rankin Community Education Scholarship Noah Aguilar, Alondra Almaguer, David Alvarado, Isabel Baiza, RC Barton, Orryn Bond, Emily Bunger, Seth Caldwell, Carlos Cura, Neveah Cura, DeShon Diaz-Goodley, Valerie Gaddis, Matthew Gonzales, Kalaya Jackson, Hayden Loftin, Lyzbeth Martinez, Zia Nail, Benjamin Rios, Justin Rodriguez, Killie Salinas, Tristan Templeton, Jelcie Tubbs
Riddle Family Education Scholarship Hannah Winter
Alec D. Ritzell Memorial Scholarship Award Pending (Sul Ross)
James L. & Judith A. Roberts Scholarship Amaya Johnson
Ted G. Roden Memorial Scholarship of Standard Sales Company, L.P. Tagan Doyal, Lukas Featherston, Christopher Gray, Ryan Hinson, Abigail Jones, Jennifer Leonhardt, Dane Madrid, Sheena Maughan, Chase Zebarth
Dan Saunders Law Enforcement Education Scholarship Award Pending (Martin County Sheriff’s Department)
Brian A. Semple Memorial Scholarship Wyatt David, Kennedi Evans, Joshua Lian, Joel Rivero, Marco Villegas
Todd Shiplet Memorial Scholarship Kayleigh Kitto
Mary Spannaus Medical Education Memorial Scholarship Jordyn Ricks, Marisol Tarin
Stanton Buffalo Booster Club Scholarship Tyler Benedict, Amelia Bratcher, Aaron Wheeler
Gordon & Inez Stone Memorial Scholarship Brooke Anderson, Madison Flores, Kayli Inman, Keslee Jenkins, Jo Myrick
Daffy Tabor Memorial Scholarship Hollis Hightower, Zoe Jeffries, Korbin Scott
Ward County Community Scholarship Kyle Coffey, Mason Heflin, Abigail Inman, Maci Irons
Patrick Wayland Memorial Scholarship Cole Carriger, Collin McCullough, Jada Strilchuk, Jackson Ware
West Texas Legacy Scholarship Haleigh Archer, Gizza Armendariz, Seth Caldwell, Taylor Carter, Caylee Eckles, Camille Flores, James Flores, Zaniel Florez, Victoria Franco, Valerie Gaddis, Ashlyn Gallegos, Brock Gibson, Kathe Hepfer, Katie Hepfer, Wendy Hernandez, Andrew Littleton, Riley McCann, Mark Ornelas, Chloe Parker, Analise Rubio, Kylie Seidenberger, Chaeli Starnes, Avery Wyatt
Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Scholarship Jessica Gilbert, Michael Gutierrez, Avery Jost, Kaylee Kernick, James McDaniel III, Maggie Miller, Riley Webb
Philip Wickman Memorial Scholarship Caden Pyles
Cole Williams Memorial Scholarship Anna McGowan
Thelma Windham Scholarship Kyndall Rohan, Brandon Velasquez
Jeb Worthy Education Scholarship Kyla Clanton, Stacy Kuykendall, Viridiana Lujan, Trina Vasquez, Amy White
Barbara Yarbrough Scholarship Morgan Peck
M. & Willa Jo Yater Memorial Scholarship Ryli Bird
Laura Catherine Van Gundy Young Memorial Scholarship Brite Divinity School Kristin Glover
Laura Catherine Van Gundy Young Memorial Scholarship First Christian Church Mattoon, Illinois Beau Scott
Galberson Zachery Scholarship Azayla Curry
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