A deserving award

Congratulations to second-year radio student Dominic De La Cerda, the recent winner of a $1,000 William Stanton Scholarship!

Dominic plans to use the scholarship when he starts school at Pima Community College in Tucson. Dominic is blind, so he would like to take courses in independent living, as well as pursue his education in radio broadcasting to eventually become an on-air personality.

Dominic recently won the EVIT "Personality of the Year" Award for his work on his radio show "Rock the Universe," which feature a mix of country, classic rock and metal music.

Great work, Dominic!

Scholarship available for EVIT students

Need some extra cash for college? If you're an EVIT student, you can apply for a $4,000 scholarship from the East Valley Assistance League in Chandler. That's $1,000 per semester for two years to attend an accredited Arizona institute of higher learning as a full-time student.

This scholarship is being given exclusively to EVIT students, so make sure to apply!

Those who apply must:

• Be able to demonstrate financial need.
• Have at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Submit a letter from the applicant and a family member, as well as two letters of recommendation.
• Submit their application by March 31 to the EVIT counseling department.
  

Also -- you do not need to be a resident of Chandler to qualify!

The EVIT counselors are excited about this scholarship and are available to help students complete their applications and obtain their letters of recommendation. So visit your EVIT counselor today to get more information!

You can also see a copy of the application here.

Aviation student receives $3,000 scholarship

First-year aviation student Ryan Lewis has been honored with a $3,000 scholarship that will allow him to take nearly 40 hours of flight training.

The scholarship, from Learning for Life's Aviation Exploring program, acknowledges and rewards students who have what it takes to be successful in the aviation industry.

Ryan has been very active in aviation, participating in the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Explorer Program for the past three years and learning the basics about different aspects of aviation, such as piloting and maintenance. He said the lessons he has learned there have served as a solid foundation for the education he is now getting at EVIT.

"The Explorer group gave us a lot of experience and some knowledge, but I feel that the EVIT program goes into a little more detail in certain things," Ryan said.

Ryan is a junior and still has another year and a half in EVIT's aviation program, so he's using that time to figure out what aviation career path he wants to take. He's considering being a pilot, or working in air traffic control or maintenance.

"My favorite part (about flying) is it seems like it opens the world a little bit," Ryan said. "You get to know the weather and how to navigate, and it’s really a unique experience."

Congratulations on your accomplishment, Ryan!