Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) has awarded its 2017 Chevron Phillips Chemical Dependents' Scholarships. Since the program began in 2001, the company has donated more than $3 million to support the education of employees' dependents.
The annual program, which offers scholarships to employees' dependents across the company, awarded 37 applicants this year to students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited 4-year college or university, an advanced degree for graduate studies, and new to the scholarship program this year, a two-year degree or certification.
"We are constantly evaluating how strengthen the workforce of tomorrow and supporting those pursuing a two-year degree makes sense for us as a company which employs approximately 800 people with similar degrees," said Bryce Hallowell, public affairs manager for Chevron Phillips Chemical. "Education is an important piece in that puzzle and we are pleased to be able to support the family members of our employees who have worked hard to not only excel in academics, but also in making a positive impact in their communities. We look forward to their continued success."
During the scholarship selection process, the academic records of eligible high school and college seniors are carefully reviewed, as well as students' leadership and participation in school and community activities, special honors, work experience, stated goals and aspirations, and unique personal or family circumstances. Scholarship applicants are also asked to provide recommendations from their advisers, teachers or employers.
Chevron Phillips Chemical congratulates the following recipients:
| Kevin Abbott | Margaret Giovannetti | Alexander Reeves |
| Abhinav Ashar | Divya Gupta | Annie Rizvi |
| Rebecca Bargainer | Hallie Harris | Emily Sanders |
| Brianna Bergen | Brandon Hausler | Andrea Santa Cruz |
| Kolby Brown | Royce Hong | Kenneth Sheppard |
| Shelby Culp | Regan Huff | Lucille Stinn |
| Kaia Daniel | Marli Lemons | David Sung |
| Berkley Dobranski | Alexander Matchett | Lauren Szmutko |
| Bailey Dykes | David Mitchell | Chase Tiedtke |
| Johanna Figlia | Journey Moreno | Landen Ward |
| Braden Fitzgerald | Elise Nguyen | Ryann Washer |
| John Flores | Sara Propes | |
| Joseph Fodor | Kristen Ramirez |