LONGVIEW, Texas — East Texas students are being recognized for their academic achievements and community involvement through a scholarship from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater North Texas.
The RMHCNTX announced 30 high school seniors, including eight East Texans, as recipients of its 2023 Scholarships Program.
"Each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship, funded by the McDonald’s owner/operators of North Texas," the RMHCNTX said.
The annual scholarship program awards more than $60,000 area students,
The East Texas students who have been awarded the scholarship are:
- Jenna Crum, White Oak High School
- Luke Farr, Longview High School
- Benjamin Hatfield, Longview High School
- Paisley Lowery, Gilmer High School
- Ana Morales, Bullard High School
- Lillian Purdum, Longview High School
- Tya Venters, Longview High School
- Carson Wallace, Spring Hill High School
“On behalf of all the McDonald’s of North Texas owner/operators, I’d like to congratulate the class of 2023 and our scholarship recipients,” said Anthony Grissett, McDonald’s owner/operator and chairman of the RMHCNTX Board. “We’re proud to support our local youth in their pursuit of a college education, and we look forward to seeing where their future takes them.”
**EDITOR'S NOTE: Photos for Tya Venters and Benjamin Hatfield were unavailable.