Seven outstanding students from the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona share in over $10,000 in scholarships
The University Women of Sedona awarded over $10,000 in scholarships to seven outstanding women of Verde Valley and Northern Arizona. They are: Cynthia Rivera of Cottonwood, who is pursuing a career in Nutrition; Hayli Sizelove of Sedona, who is pursuing a career in Criminal Justice; Bertha Butler of Tuba City, who is pursuing a career in Nursing; Tiffany Burkhart of Flagstaff, who is pursuing a career Nursing; Emily Jane Aitken of Sedona, who is pursuing a career in Special Education; Colleen Lanssens of Flagstaff, who is pursuing a career in Hospice Nursing and Angela Saxton of Camp Verde, who is pursuing a career in Nursing.
The University Women of Sedona is a 43 year old Sedona organization, whose mission is to develop a fund to provide financial scholarships and support to women in furthering their educational opportunities to an accredited local college or university. All women holding an associate’s degree, RN, bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher education are invited to join University Women of Sedona. They meet the first Monday of every month at Christ Lutheran Church from October to June.
For more information about the University Women of Sedona, or to apply for a scholarship, go to: www.uwsedona.weebly.com or emailuniversitywmnsedona@gmail.com.