Unigard Insurance Company is helping make college more affordable for 12 outstanding students by awarding them renewable $1,000 scholarships.
Rising education costs make tuition assistance more valuable than ever. College Board experts report that most students paid $90 to $1,238 more this year than last year for tuition and fees. On average, expenses at four-year private schools rose 4.9 percent, four-year public schools 6.3 percent, and two-year public schools 4.1 percent.
To combat these costs, Unigard is awarding four scholarships to dependents of employees, four to dependents of staff employed at the company’s Premier Partner agencies, and four to students in states where the company has offices. Awards are renewable up to three years or until a degree is earned, whichever occurs first, and are based on satisfactory academic performances (2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale).
Recipients were judged and selected by Scholarship Management Services, an independent scholarship program administrator. Winners were selected based on:
- Past academic performance and future potential
- Leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- Career and educational aspirations and goals
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An appraisal from a non-family member
2007 General Casualty scholarship recipients
Leslie Berkseth of Spokane Valley, Wash., is the daughter of Richard and Barbara Berkseth. She will be a freshman at the University of Washington-Seattle. She is majoring in political science. (E)
Alyssa Carlson of Kingsburg, Calif., is the daughter of Scott and Karen Carlson. She will be a freshman at Reedley College (Reedley, Calif.). She plans to study business. (P)
Kylene Compton of Worden, Mont., is the daughter of Perry and Tammy Compton. She’ll be a sophomore at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and is majoring in biology. (P)
Ashley Hoffer of Weiser, Idaho is the daughter of Bud Hoffer and Sonia Head. She’ll be a freshman at Boise State University. (C)
Kellen Rosburg of Lake Forest Park, Wash., is the son of Wayne Rosburg and Ann Rosburg. He is majoring in computer science at Western Washington University (Bellingham), where he will be a freshman. (E)
Andrew Rydalch of Rexburg, Idaho is the son of Jeff and Lynne Rydalch. He’ll be a freshman at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and major in engineering. (C)
Justine Soules of Yakima, Wash., is the daughter of Robert and Nancy Soules. She’ll be a freshman at Biola University (La Mirada, Calif.). She’s majoring in English and music. (C)
Hunter Spencer, from Everett, Wash., is the son of Eric and Maria Spencer. He’ll be a freshman at Western Washington University. He plans to major in business management. (E)
Brian Tarr, also from Everett, is the son of John and Julie Tarr. He’ll be a freshman at the University of Redlands (Redlands, Calif.). He is majoring in psychology. (C)
Amy Whitley of Roy, Utah, is the daughter of Lowell and Jill Whitley. She’ll be a freshman at Weber State University (Ogden, Utah). She is majoring in history. (P)
Tyler Witthuhn of Palouse, Wash., is the son of Steve and Donna Witthuhn. He’ll be a freshman at Washington State University (Pullman). He is majoring in engineering and mathematics. (P)
Lindsay Yost of Woodinville, Wash., is the daughter of Lisa and William Yost. She’s majoring in music therapy at Berklee College of Music (Boston, Mass.), where she’ll be a senior. (E)
P – Premier Partner division recipients
C – Community division recipients
E – Employee division recipients
For more information please contact Anne M. Smith.