2018 Annual Report
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University of Texas at Austin,<br />
McDonald Observatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 31,500<br />
Austin, TX<br />
MISSION: To advance understanding of the universe by investigating<br />
astronomical objects and phenomena, and to provide first-class facilities for faculty,<br />
research staff, graduate students, and scientific visitors to the observatory that<br />
insure quality observational and theoretical research in astronomy.<br />
GRANT PURPOSE: to provide professional development for visitors' center staff<br />
in support of enhanced educational and interpretive programming<br />
University of Texas of the Permian Basin . . . . . . $ 250,000<br />
Odessa, TX<br />
MISSION: To provide educational opportunities in arts and sciences, business,<br />
fine arts, communications, education and nursing.<br />
GRANT PURPOSE: to fund the First 5 program<br />
Scholarship Programs Administered by the Foundation:<br />
Abell-Hanger Presidential Scholarship . . . . . . . $ 22,500<br />
Provides up to four year scholarships to in non-traditional circumstances.<br />
Receipts must attend a public Texas university. Two recipients attended one<br />
university.<br />
Herbert L. Cartwright Education<br />
Continuance Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 195,987<br />
Provides two year scholarships to graduates of Midland College enabling<br />
attendance at public Texas universities. Recipients render 50 hours of<br />
community services for each year of scholarship. Eighteen recipients attended six<br />
universities.<br />
Laura McCabe Students in<br />
Philanthropy Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000<br />
Provides two year scholarships to graduates of Midland College who have<br />
participated in the Students in Philanthropy program enabling attendance at<br />
public Texas universities. Recipients render 50 hours of community services for<br />
each year of scholarship. Two recipients attended two universities..<br />
Lester Van Pelt, III Bulldog<br />
Excellence Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25,000<br />
Provides four year scholarships to graduates of Midland High School enabling<br />
attendance at public the University of Texas at Austin. Two recipients attended<br />
the University of Texas at Austin.<br />
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation . . . . . . . $ 96,000<br />
Austin, TX<br />
MISSION: To award college scholarships to high school students who excel in the<br />
University Interscholastic League competitions.<br />
GRANT PURPOSE: for the 2017-<strong>2018</strong> annual scholarships<br />
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center . . . $ 90,000<br />
Lubbock, TX<br />
MISSION: To provide higher public education.<br />
GRANT PURPOSE: to provide scholarships for tuition and books for students in<br />
the School of Nursing programs<br />
James I. Trott Opportunity Scholarship . . . . . . $ 183,498<br />
Provides four year scholarships to graduates of Crane, Ft. Stockton, and Imperial<br />
High Schools enabling attendance at public Texas universities. Recipients render<br />
50 hours of community services for each year of scholarship. Seventeen<br />
recipients attended eleven universities.
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