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National Propane Gas Association Foundation Scholarship Winners Announced
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.
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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.
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
FRANCES NELSON was awarded the Jim Bertelsmeyer Scholarship Hometown: Fairfield, Texas Parent: Jeff Nelson is employed by NPGA member Nelson Propane Gas Incorporated in Corsicana, Texas School: University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Year: Freshman Major: Finance
DYLAN RIZO was awarded the Williams Energy Scholarship Hometown: Houston, Texas Parent: Gracie Garcia is employed by NPGA member AmeriGas Propane LP in Houston, Texas School: Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado Year: Freshman Major: Economics
BENJAMIN TEDDER was awarded the CHS Foundation Scholarship Hometown: Madisonville, Texas Parent: Karen Tedder is employed by NPGA member J & B Propane in Madisonville, Texas School: Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas Year: Freshman Major: General Business, BBA AVERY WHEAT was awarded the CHS Foundation Scholarship Hometown: Winters, Texas Parent: Doug Wheat is employed by NPGA member Wheat Energy Services in Winters, Texas School: Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas Year: Freshman Major: Marketing
ZACHARY WHEAT was awarded James Richard Bass Jr. and Patrice A. Bass Scholarship Parent: Douglas Wheat is employed by NPGA member Wheat Energy Services in Winters, Texas Hometown: Winters, Texas School: Baylor University in Waco, Texas Year: Freshman Major: Accounting and Finance
REBECCA CARLSON won the National Propane Gas Foundation Wendy Gorham Scholarship Hometown: Missouri City, Texas Parent: Tim Carlson is employed by NPGA member Centennial Energy in Missouri City, Texas School: Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina Year: Freshman Major: Engineering
The NPGF scholarship application for the 2022-2023 academic year opens on December 15, 2021. Questions? Contact us at scholarship@npga.org.
