Achievers: Students receive $1,000 scholarships
Seven Oklahoma students have received $1,000 scholarships from the Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth.
The Foundation awards V.R. Carter Scholarships in memory of a former superintendent and Callie Jordan Scholarships in memory of a former student.
V.R. Carter Scholarships were awarded to Amy Walton, of Coalgate; Tyler Duong, of Oklahoma City; Ben Middleton, of Oklahoma City; and Ariana Richardson, of Enid.
Amy Walton is a graduating senior at Coalgate High School. She plans to attend Oklahoma Baptist University in the fall. She was ranked first in her class and is very active and involved in school activities. She plans to study physical therapy.
Tyler Duong, a graduating senior at Oklahoma School for the Blind, plans to attend Metro Tech in Oklahoma City in the fall. He plans to study culinary arts and hopes to work in a restaurant then own his own restaurant when he graduates.
Ben Middleton, a graduating senior at Oklahoma School for the Blind, plans to attend Metro Tech in Oklahoma City in the fall. He plans to study information technology and plans to work in IT when he graduates.
Ariana Richardson, attends the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. She is studying psychology for a career in mental health.
Callie Jordan Scholarships were awarded to Audrey DeBrosky, of Enid; John Duong, of Oklahoma City; and Kaylee Ragon, of Tecumseh.
Audrey Debrosky, a graduating senior at Oklahoma School for the Blind, plans to attend the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in the fall. She will be studying art and wants to start her own business or run an art studio or museum.
John Duong, a graduating senior at Oklahoma School for the Blind, plans to attend Metro Tech in the fall. He plans to study business and hopes to work in a business when he graduates.
Kaylee Ragon attends the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and is studying early childhood education with a minor in American sign language. She hopes to have a career in teaching students who are blind or deafblind.
The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth is a Muskogee-based foundation that advocates for the education of visually impaired students across the state of Oklahoma.
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