Corvias Foundation awards scholarship to Fort Polk military-connected student
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Corvias Foundation, a private foundation founded by Corvias CEO John Picerne to support education opportunities for military families, today announced it awarded a college scholarship worth up to $50,000 to high school senior, Brianna Soto, the daughter of an active duty service member stationed at Fort Polk. Brianna joins six other military-connected students who make up the 16th class of Corvias Foundation scholarship recipients. Each recipient will be attending a four-year college or university of their choice.
“Our top priority at Corvias Foundation is to provide military dependents with the resources to help them achieve their academic aspirations and flourish in their future professional endeavors,” said Maria Montalvo, executive director of Corvias Foundation. “This past year has been especially tumultuous, as state and institution budgets, as we
Corvias Foundation, a private foundation founded by Corvias CEO John Picerne to support education opportunities for military families, today announced it awarded a college scholarship worth up to $50,000 to high school senior, Brianna Soto, the daughter of an active duty service member stationed at Fort Polk. Brianna joins six other military-connected students who make up the 16th class of Corvias Foundation scholarship recipients. Each recipient will be attending a four-year college or university of their choice.
âOur top priority at Corvias Foundation is to provide military dependents with the resources to help them achieve their academic aspirations and flourish in their future professional endeavors,â said Maria Montalvo, executive director of Corvias Foundation. âThis past year has been especially tumultuous, as state and institution budgets, as well as family finances have been severely affected by the pandemic, and students are now, more than ever, in need of s
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Recipients of the 16th annual Corvias Foundation college scholarship award will each receive funds for four years to pursue their higher education degrees. This year’s scholars will be studying and pursuing a wide range of degrees such as nursing, environmental science, and accounting at schools across the country. (Photo: Business Wire)
Recipients of the 16th annual Corvias Foundation college scholarship award will each receive funds for four years to pursue their higher education degrees. This year’s scholars will be studying and pursuing a wide range of degrees such as nursing, environmental science, and accounting at schools across the country. (Photo: Business Wire)
Cumberland County Schools officials have released the district’s graduation exercise plans for seniors, and academic calendars for the next school year.
A news release from the district stated that this year’s ceremonies will be held in the Crown Coliseum and follow all North Carolina COVID-19 guidelines and capacity limitations.
“This plan was formulated after district administrators met with high school principals and senior class student leaders,” the news release stated. “Cumberland County Health Director Dr. Jennifer Green also reviewed the plan and made several recommendations.”
In order to comply with the capacity limitations and the six-foot social-distancing requirements, each school will conduct multiple graduation sessions by groups.