Scholarship Winner Update

Leonard Barrow and Paul Brown, members of the SAVCO Scholarship Committee, have lunch with Sofia Zimmerman.

As you might have gathered, this year (2023 - 2024) has been extremely busy and equally rewarding. Even through the tough times, I have loved every minute at ASU. I am so incredibly fortunate that I have been able to soak up everything ASU has to offer without having to stress about student loans and paying for school. I have seen people close to me work more than two jobs while being in college to pay for school and it constantly reminds me how truly lucky I am. Sedona Red Rock High School is very fortunate to have so many generous scholarships programs like SAVCO. These scholarships really do make all the difference for people like me that came from a low income household. Thanks to your generous contribution, I have not had to put the burden of financing college on my parents or myself. 

With best regards,

Sofia Zimmerman, 2021 SAVCO Scholarship Recipient

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Hello Mr. Barrow, I hope you are doing well. I am now half way through my third year at GSU, boy does time fly! It has been wonderful, and this past semester was especially memorable. You’ll be pleased to hear I am assisting professors in my exercise science classes, mostly helping with grading and answering students questions. This past semester, I assisted in Health Promotion (EXS-430) and this upcoming semester I will be assisting in Cardiovascular Wellness and Resistance Training (EXS-250).

I also got the privilege to guide a backpacking trip to one of the most remote villages in the US, the Havasupai Indian Reservation in the Grand Canyon. It was extraordinary.

I look forward to hearing any update from you and the committee soon!

Hanna Lanchbury, 2022 SAVCO Scholarship Recipient

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Luz Maria Hernandez Chaparro is the 2023 SAVCO Scholarship winner.  She will receive $2,000 per year from her Sophomore through Senior years and will attend Arizona State University majoring in Physics. She may minor in communications as she is an English Language Learner.

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Madeline Badorek is the 2024 SAVCO Scholarship winner and will be attending ASU in the fall of 2024. Her long term goal is to become involved in the medical industry to help contribute positivity and relief to those in need. Leonard Barrow presented the SAVCO Academic Scholarship of $2,000 per year for her Sophomore through Senior years.

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Alexis Bogatyrew is the 2024 VOC/Trade Scholarship recipient and plans on attending Yavapai College and studying Management and maybe someday starting a business of his own. Jack Ross presented Alexis with SAVCO’s first Trade/Vocational Scholarship of $2,000.

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