Cultural coalition seeks scholarship applicants

Published 5:00 pm Monday, November 13, 2023

By Hermiston Herald

Rose Marie Johnsongale, center, participates in the Martin Luther King March on Jan. 16, 2023, during the annual event hosted by the Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition. The coalition is accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship program through Dec. 8, 2023.

HERMISTON — The Hermiston Cultural Awareness Coalition announced it is accepting applicants for its 2023 scholarship program. Seniors at Echo, Hermiston, Stanfield and Umatilla high schools are eligible to apply.

Interested applicants can contact their high school counselor to receive a form. Submissions must be postmarked by Friday, Dec. 8.

The scholarship program’s goal is to acknowledge and recognize graduating students who have a desire to create cultural diversity and awareness within their community. The coalition is offering four $1,000 academic awards to be applied to an institution of higher learning.

For questions or assistance with the scholarship process, email Jesus Rome, HCAC secretary/scholarship committee member, at jesusrome73@gmail.com.

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