Motiva Enterprises awarded $235,000 in scholarships to 46 Southeast Texas high school students as part of the Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship program.
Students received funding to aid in pursuit of a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) or business-related undergraduate, associate, or vocational degree.
Scholarship recipients and their families were honored during Motiva’s Excellence in Education Banquet, held April 30, at the Carl Parker Center on Lamar State College Port Arthur’s campus. Motiva President and CEO Jeff Rinker and Executive Vice President of Operations Jeff Newman presented students with the awards, followed by closing remarks from Executive Vice President of Human Resources Kimberly Green.
“The Excellence in Education Scholarship Program reflects Motiva’s commitment to investing in our community’s future. By supporting local students in their educational pursuits, we are building the talent and leadership that will shape the future workforce,” said Rinker.
Since the inception of its scholarship program, Motiva reportedly has awarded more than $3.6 million in higher education funds to local students, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to education and training initiatives, workforce readiness, and community development and outreach.
To be eligible for the program, students must be accepted to a four-year or two-year degree program at an accredited college, vocational school, or university. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and teacher recommendations.
