2013/2014 PGCD Scholarship Winners
PGCD is proud to announce Jodie Detten, Megan Ruthardt, and Lauren Little as the top three winners of the 2013-2014 scholarships. PGCD’s essay topic this year was “House Bill 1025 authorizes a onetime investment of $2 Billion from the Rainy Day Fund to fund water projects through two funds the 83rd Texas Legislature created with House Bill 4, State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT). What is the best use of these funds and why?”
Jodie Detten, daughter of Jeff and Peggy Detten, was awarded first place. She graduated fourth out of her class at Panhandle High School with a 3.875 GPA and plans to major in Dental Hygiene at West Texas A&M University in the fall.
Megan Ruthardt, daughter of Brice and Jeannie Ruthardt, was awarded second place. Megan graduated second out of her class at Groom High School with a 4.0 GPA. She also will be attending West Texas A&M University in the fall and majoring in Physical Therapy.
The third place scholarship winner was Lauren Little, daughter of Jess and Donna Little. She graduated first out of her class at Claude High School with a 3.92 GPA and plans to major in Pre-Vet at Tarleton State University in the fall.
PGCD wants to thank all of the applicants and congratulate this year’s scholarship winners. We thoroughly enjoyed each essay and your viewpoint on the topic. We wish you all luck on your future endeavors.
Jodie Detten, daughter of Jeff and Peggy Detten, was awarded first place. She graduated fourth out of her class at Panhandle High School with a 3.875 GPA and plans to major in Dental Hygiene at West Texas A&M University in the fall.
Megan Ruthardt, daughter of Brice and Jeannie Ruthardt, was awarded second place. Megan graduated second out of her class at Groom High School with a 4.0 GPA. She also will be attending West Texas A&M University in the fall and majoring in Physical Therapy.
The third place scholarship winner was Lauren Little, daughter of Jess and Donna Little. She graduated first out of her class at Claude High School with a 3.92 GPA and plans to major in Pre-Vet at Tarleton State University in the fall.
PGCD wants to thank all of the applicants and congratulate this year’s scholarship winners. We thoroughly enjoyed each essay and your viewpoint on the topic. We wish you all luck on your future endeavors.
2014/2015 PGCD Scholarship Question
The Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District established its scholarship program in 2002 and has since given away $108,000 to graduating District students. First place is awarded a $4,000 scholarship, second place receives $3,000 and third place $2,000. Each scholarship amount is broken up and paid out over four years.
Graduating seniors from the District (Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray, Potter, Roberts and Wheeler counties) are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applicants must write a 500-1,000 word essay on the topic chosen by the District. Recipients are required to enroll as a full-time student, attend college the fall semester immediately following selection and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA at the college of their selection.
The 2014/2015 essay topic is:
Due to continuing drought conditions in many parts of the state and a growing population, Texas is considering alternative water sources such as Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) and use of Brackish Groundwater. In your opinion, what would the advantages and disadvantages be to the use of ASR and Brackish Groundwater?
Applications and additional information can be found online at the Amarillo Area Foundation’s website: www.amarilloareafoundation.org.
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