East Texas Communities Foundation Awards Over $240,000 in Scholarships

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East Texas Communities Foundation (ETCF) awarded $241,050 in scholarships to high school and college students from East Texas for the 2019-20 school years. Recipients were honored at a reception at The Tyler Civic Theater on Monday, May 20 th. Scholarship amounts range from $450-$5,000 per student originating from 68 different scholarship funds at ETCF.

“East Texas Communities Foundation is honored to help these deserving students continue their education and grateful for the opportunity to fulfill the charitable goals of the many individuals, organizations, and families who have made it possible,” said Kyle Penney, President of East Texas Communities Foundation. “Each year we are impressed with the quality of students applying for these funds. The donors who have invested in these students through the creation of scholarship funds have given a lasting gift to all East Texans.”

For a complete listing of 2019 scholarship recipients, please go to http://etcf.org/scholarships/student-resources/ and click on past recipients.

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