SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Five college-bound students in San Diego County — including two students from East County — were awarded scholarships through Wheelhouse Credit Union’s Sustainability College Scholarship Program, the credit union announced this week.
The students each won $1,000 for demonstrating leadership, public service, and a desire to make a sustainable difference in their schools and communities, according to Wheelhouse.
“Our core commitment to sustainability extends to ensuring we are supporting our next generation of environmental champions who share our passion to protect our natural resources and help our beautiful city thrive,” said Lisa Paul-Hill, president and CEO of Wheelhouse.
The 2021 Wheelhouse Sustainability College Scholarship recipients are:
- Olivia Barman
- School: University City High School
- College Attending: University of California, Berkeley
- Sara Cortes
- City: El Cajon
- School: Granite Hills High School
- College Attending: University of California, Los Angeles
- Bennett Hochner
- City: Carlsbad
- School: Sage Creek High School
- College Attending: University of Southern California
- Angelica Kamahi
- City: El Cajon
- School: Granite Hills High School
- College Attending: San Diego State University
- Andrea Orozco
- City: Chula Vista
- School: Caste Park High School
- College Attending: University of Southern California
Wheelhouse’s Sustainability College Scholarship Program was created in 2005 to recognize conscientious high school leaders in the county. Since the creation of the program, Wheelhouse has awarded $96,000 in scholarships, according to the credit union.
“We are honored to support these local trailblazers who are leading the way in their mission to promote sustainability in their communities,” Paul-Hill said. “We congratulate each of these scholarship recipients, and look forward to seeing the results of their great work in the years ahead.”
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