SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

Allison Cherry was the much beloved daughter of Ben and Ruth Cherry. Ben was a successful independent paint contractor and Ruth was the principal of Royse City High School. (This fact did not keep Allison from getting into occasional trouble!) Despite being born with severe asthma, Allison Cherry was full of life and laughter. She was a wispy, little blonde with a smile almost bigger than her face and a contagious laugh. She filled a room with teasing and banter. Allison was indulged, yet a thoughtful, giving child. Allison loved people and loved to make people laugh. She loved Royse City, her school and her church. Allison tried everything. She was involved in volleyball, cheerleading, journalism, student council, FCA, FHA, and yearbook. Allison hated math and her grades were proof of that, but she loved writing and won several first place UIL awards. Allison would pour her energy into the things she loved, she was silly, spontaneous, and was named “Most Gullible” her senior year. Her mischievous nature kept Ben and Ruth on their toes! Allison left this world in December of 1993, but her love for life is always remembered and we hope in a small way is carried on through this gift of education.

CRITERIA
1 Award - $1,000
Must be involved in Extracurricular activities at school and or community.
Overall GPA cannot exceed a 3.3% or be less than a 1.7%
Transcript required.
Can be used for any post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org
Documentation must have the name of student and name of post secondary school.

Cam Murray was the son of Cathy Partridge and Mark Murray and big brother to Mitch. His first home was Royse City, TX, and Cam attended Kindergarten at Browning Primary. In 1984, Cam and his family made their first of a series of moves to Rockwall, Texas. From Rockwall the family moved to Bellingham, WA, then to Naperville, IL, and finally to Ashburn Farms, VA before returning to Royse City just before Cam's 6th grade year. Along the way, Cam learned to be very adaptable and to easily make friends. Cam was intelligent, but not an excellent student, as his time was, to him, better used if spent participating in any social activity. Out-going and adventurous, he participated in many activities from sports to student council to choir.  Cam attended high school in Royse City and Beaumont before graduating from Rockwall High School in 1997. No matter where life led him, Cam always considered Royse City his “home”. Upon graduating high school, Cam enrolled at Tyler Junior College. One day walking across campus, he ran into some TJC cheerleaders who encouraged him to try out for the co-ed cheer squad. Umm, cute girls, why not? Cam cheered for TJC and for the SFA Jacks as he continued his education at Stephen F. Austin State University. Cam loved cheering and college life but struggled with the direction of his education and changed majors on several occasions (much to his parents’ dismay)! Looking for direction and a new challenge, Cam joined the US Navy, where he discovered that people looked up to him...a tribute to his natural leadership skills. After his discharge, Cam was committed to finishing his college education and returned to SFA. Cam loved his family and friends. He filled a room with teasing, laughter, hugs and rowdiness. Cam had a soft spot for the underdog. He was a treasure to his brother, his cousins and his friends. Cam left this world in February of 2003, but his smile, his humor and his fun-loving nature will always be remembered by those who knew and loved him. We hope, in a small way, his love for people is carried on through this gift of education.

CRITERIA
1 Award- $1,000
Must be involved in service to Community, school and church
Can be used for any post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Must have a letter of recommendation from service organizations that you volunteer with (minimum of 2).
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org

David Magness was a natural leader with a servant’s heart. People trusted him and admired his leadership ability. He loved Royse City and Rockwall County and strived to make a difference. He served on the Royse City ISD Board of Trustees for 12 years before becoming a Rockwall County commissioner for Precinct 4. David loved serving and planning for preservation and future of the county and community. He also served as chair of the Board of Directors for Texas Leadership Bank, President of the board for Farmers Electric Cooperative and numerous other boards. In choosing the recipient for the David Magness Memorial Scholarship, a student must exhibit leadership abilities and involvement in community, church and extracurricular school activities. David always strived to make Royse City and Rockwall county a great place to live for generations to come.

CRITERIA
1 Award- $1,000.
1st Round Application- 2nd Round Interview (for those that qualify)
Must be heavily involved in Leadership as well as service/volunteer work with community, church and school.
Must have held a minimum of 3 leadership positions.
Minimum of 100 Community service hours.
Can be used for any post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Must have a letter of recommendation from service organizations that you volunteer with ( minimum of 2).
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org
Documentation must have the name of student and name of post secondary school.

Glenda Arnold literally dedicated her whole life to Royse City ISD. She attended school at RCISD from kindergarten to 12th grade and then became a teacher, diagnostician, coordinator and a beloved principal of Davis Elementary. Her love for children was apparent in her everyday interaction with her students. Glenda and her husband David Arnold were huge supporters of the FFA program in Royse City and Glenda spent many hours helping students groom and care for their show animals, loving every minute of the time she spent with them. In choosing the recipient for the Glenda Arnold Memorial Scholarship, a student must be involved in community, church and school extracurricular activities.

CRITERIA
1 Award - $1,000
1st Round Application- 2nd Round Interview (for those that qualify).
Must be involved in: Community, Church and Extracurricular activities
Can be used for any post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org
Above Documentation must have the name of student and name of post secondary school.

Savana Baley Hicks was born on August 8, 1999. As a baby, she was talkative and walking by nine months. At four years old, it was discovered that she needed glasses to correct a problem with her eyes. Despite this, she excelled in sports, starting with soccer at the age of five and later in track under the coaching of her stepfather. Despite her success, she struggled with feeling different due to her eyes and often found it difficult to attend school. Tragically, she passed away in a car accident on January 24th, while a student at Royse City Middle School. This scholarship in her memory aims to support a student who may have faced obstacles but keeps persevering. The scholarship is funded by The Patty Turner Group.

CRITERIA
1 Award - $2,500
Statement of Financial Need. Financial need is preferred but not required.
Must be involved in extracurricular activities.
Transcript required.
Can be used for any post secondary school, including trade schools, tuition, books, or room & board.
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org.
Documentation must have the name of the student and name of post secondary school.

What does it mean to be a nurse? Being a nurse means that patients in your care must be able to trust you. It means treating your patients and colleagues with respect, kindness, dignity and compassion. Loving to serve! Taking care of your patient as if they were your precious family member. Working in the medical field is a calling — it is a commitment above and beyond any salary or benefit; you have to want to do this from your heart; you have to believe in it. Nursing is a very fulfilling profession, but over the last 2 years the need for nurses has grown. This scholarship will assist students toward pursuing their goals at becoming a Registered Nurse. This scholarship was set up by the Jobe family.

CRITERIA
1 Award- $2,000.
Must be pursuing a Nursing Degree.
Letter of Recommendation Required.
Can be used for post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org
Documentation must have the name of student and name of post secondary school.

Sanitation Solutions awards two $1,000 scholarships per year for award to twoRoyse City High School graduates: one male and one female. Must be used for post-secondary education.

CRITERIA
2 Awards - $1,000 to one graduating Female, $1,000 to one graduating Male.
Can be used for any post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org
Documentation must have the name of student and name of post secondary school.

Bobby & Joe Evans Memorial Scholarship

Bobby Cross Evans was born in Royse City and was a 1938 graduate of Royse City High School. Joe Evans moved from Nevada to Royse City in 1954. He was an active community and church volunteer and served on the Royse City School Board for many years. Bobby received her Bachelor’s Degree in education from the North Texas State College and her Master’s Degree from East Texas State Teacher’s College. She taught fifth grade in Royse City during the 1950s. Joe graduated from Baylor University in 1940 with a BBA degree and served in the Navy during World War II. Both valued and encouraged higher education.

CRITERIA:

1 Award - $1,000
Primary focus on first generation college students
Must be involved in Extracurricular activities at school and or community.
Overall GPA must be higher than 3.5
Transcript required.
Can be used for any post secondary school, tuition, books, or room & board.
Lump sum Paid to the recipient upon receipt of registration and tuition payment to school.
Receipt of registration and payment to school must be sent to kimberlie.crumrine@rcisd.org
Documentation must have the name of the student and name of post secondary school.