Friends Awards $29,000 in scholarships to local Payson College Students
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2023 Award Ceremony
Friends of Rim Country GCC awards $29,000 in scholarships to local Payson College students
Local Payson College students attending Eastern Arizona College Payson Campus received a significant boost to their education on May 5th as the Friends of Rim Country Gila Community College, Inc. awarded $29,000 in scholarships. The scholarships were awarded to a variety of majors, including Nursing, Theatre Arts, Business, and Elementary Education with the purpose of encouraging the ideals of higher education in Payson.
Veronica Volk, Vice Chair of the Friends of Rim Country, expressed her excitement about the scholarships and their impact on the local community, saying, “The best part about these scholarships is that all of the money stays right here in Payson and promotes local talent.
Many of our graduates plan to stay in Payson after graduation and work in our local hospital, schools, and businesses.”
The Friends of Rim Country GCC would like to extend a special thank you to several community donors who have helped make their scholarship program possible. The Rim Country Camera Club, Payson Book Festival, Soroptimist of Zane Grey Country, and individual donors that have all generously donated to the organization’s efforts to promote higher education in Payson.
The Friends of Rim Country GCC was incorporated in 2013 and celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. Over the past decade, the organization has awarded over $160,000 in scholarships to Eastern Arizona College Payson Campus students. The Friends of Rim Country is a designated 501(c)3 charitable organization, which means that donors may receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their Arizona State income taxes up to $800 married or $400 single.
Those who wish to donate to the Friends of Rim Country can do so in person at 201 N. Mud Springs Road or through their website, www.FriendsofRimCountryGCC.org. With the organization’s commitment to promoting local talent and supporting education in Payson, every dollar donated will help make a positive impact on the future of the community.