discovered while cheerleading at New Caney High School, and coaching youth cheer over the years. In addition to cheering, Cassidy was on the tennis team, Student Council, and a member of the National Honor Society in her high school years. At Sam Houston State, she works in the ticket office, is involved in several school activities, and is also a member of Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) sorority, where she participates in a multitude of philanthropic and community projects. The final scholarship winner, Matthew Pevehouse, is attending Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus as a sophomore, where he is seeking a Bachelor of Science in Applied Business & Technology to carry on the tradition of helping to run his family’s propane business, TPGA member Independent Oil Co. - Dixie LP-Gas, located in Hillsboro. His great grandfather started the company in 1944 and it is currently run by his grandfather, Lynn, and uncle, Chad Gray. Matthew has also worked for the propane company for the last five years. Matthew is a 2020 graduate of Abbott High School where he excelled in sports. He was a member of the varsity basketball and baseball teams. Matthew also played select baseball for the Ft. Worth Gators. In addition to sports, Matthew was a member of several school organizations, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Future Farmers of America. In addition to a full schedule of work and extracurriculars, Matthew participates in many community activities including volunteering for the Lion’s Club and prison ministry. How Are TPGA Scholarship Winners Selected?
Over the last 20 years the TPGA Scholarship Foundation has contracted with college scholarship experts outside our organization to evaluate, rank, and select winners. The applications are meticulously reviewed by an outside expert panel hired by the Scholarship Foundation, and applicants are scored based on financial need, academic excellence, extracurricular / community involvement, and writing composition. Congratulations to all our TPGA scholarship winners. The TPGA scholarship application period will open in spring 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year. For more information about the TPGA scholarship, please visit www.txpropane.com/scholarship or email tpgascholarship@txpropane.com.
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National Prop Schola The National Propane Gas Association Scholarship Foundation (NPGF) awarded 101 scholarships totaling $135,500 to students for the 2021-2022 academic year with several winners being from Texas. CHASE BORDERS won the National Propane Gas Foundation Legacy Scholarship Hometown: Overton, Texas Parent: Daylen Borders is employed by NPGA member Matheson Tri-Gas in Longview, Texas School: Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas Year: Freshman Major: Biological and Agricultural Engineering KIRSTIN DEBLONK won the Arcosa Scholarship Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas Parent: Michelle Ridings is employed by NPGA member Gas Equipment Company in Dallas School: Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas Year: Junior Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science TRINIDAD GALLO, JR. was awarded the National Propane Gas Foundation Corporate Partners Scholarship Hometown: Houston, Texas Parent: Trinidad Gallo, Sr. is employed by NPGA member Matheson Tri-Gas in Stafford, Texas School: University of Houston Main in Houston, Texas Year: Sophomore Major: Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences
