Omak Chronicle

WENATCHEE — The Washington Apple Education Foundation has announced a record number of scholarships this year.

Nearly $850,000 was awarded to college-bound young people raised in tree fruit industry families and communities.

Funds were donated by tree fruit growers, packers and suppliers and interested members of the community.

Scholarships range from $500 to four-year, nearly full-ride investments in 185 students.

Local winners include:

Douglas County

Ana Trejo, Northern scholarship, $4,000; Bridgeport High School 2014.

Cristian Garcia, Oneonta/Cooprider scholarship, $3,000; Bridgeport High School, 2014.

Jenipher Contreras, Northern scholarship, $3,000; Bridgeport High School, 2014.

Leticia Lopez, Bill Dewitt Memorial scholarship, $500, and Bob McDougall Memorial scholarship, $2,500; Bridgeport High School, 2014.

Mariela Trejo, CoBank scholarship, $1,500; Northern scholarship, $1,000; Northwest Farm Credit Services scholarship, $1,250; Bridgeport High School, 2012.

Sonia Sanchez, Northern scholarship, $1,000, and Stan and Donna Scheumann scholarship, $1,000; Bridgeport High School, 2012.

Xenia Valdovinos, Crane and Crane scholarship, $1,000; Bridgeport High School, 2011.

Okanogan County

Alexa Werner, Don Morse Memorial/Chelan Fruit scholarship, $1,000; Number Mountain Academy, 2013.

Claire Thornton, Don Morse Memorial/Chelan Fruit scholarship, $1,000; Tonasket High School, 2013.

Corbin Moser, KJ Hendershott Memorial scholarship, $1,000; Tonasket High School, 2011.

Ericelda Dominguez, Crane and Crane scholarship, $1,000; Bridgeport High School, 2013.

Jamie Wilson, Delmar Smith Memorial scholarship, $1,000; Doug Zahn Memorial scholarship, $250; Garry Williams Memorial/Blue Bird/Washington Cherry Growers scholarship, $1,000; Tonasket High School, 2014.

Jessica Puente Arroyo, Northern scholarship, $3,000; Tonasket High School, 2013.

Kimberly Vazquez, Oneonta/Cooprider scholarship, $3,000; Pateros High School, 2013.

Leonel Delgado, Northern scholarship, $6,000; Oroville High School, 2012.

Mariela Campos, Glady Bellamy Memorial scholarship, $5,000, and Jonathan Crane Memorial scholarship, $2,500; Brewster High School, 2013.

McClintock Miller, Jonathan Crane Memorial scholarship, $2,500; Brewster High School, 2013.

Norma Ramos, Allan Brothers scholarship, $1,000; Northern scholarship, $2,000, and Rabo AgriFinance Bloomsday scholarship, $1,000; Tonasket High School, 2014.

Samantha Velasco, Northern scholarship, $3,000, and VIP Insurance Agency scholarship, $1,000; Bridgeport High School, 2014.

Yadira Oregon, Crane and Crane scholarship, $1,000, and Jonathan Crane Memorial scholarship, $2,500; Brewster High School, 2012.