2021 Scholarship Recipients Kaylee Murray This year, FRSA’s Educational and Research Foundation is awarding a record-setting $31,500 in scholarships. Students submitted applications and in May, the Foundation Trustees scored all 31 applicants. Those scored where then averaged together. Scoring takes into consideration academic performance, industry focus, financial need and other factors. Based on the final scores, the Trustees selected 21 of the applicants to receive scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. The top ten scoring applicants received named scholarships as noted below. Also, a scholarship was awarded from the Mason E. Liftig Endowment, which offers assistance to individuals pursuing trade or technical education. Congratulations to the 2021 FRSA Educational and Research Foundation Scholarship recipients!
Olivia Hepworth
Carlos Perez Memorial Scholarship Olivia graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in May and will attend Florida State University graduate school, pursuing a Masters in Public Health Administration. Receiving a scholarship allows Olivia to focus on her studies. Olivia’s parents are Randy and Kim Hepworth and her family includes Grandfather FRSA Past President Bob Purdy, CPRC and Uncle FRSA President Adam Purdy, CPRC, Edwards Roofing Co. Inc., Pensacola.
Andrew (AJ) Kennedy
Austin Ebersold Memorial Scholarship AJ will attend Santa Fe College in pursuit of a degree in Construction. He is currently working with his family’s roofing business, Gainesville Roofing and Company, Inc., and plans to obtain state roofing and general contractor licenses. He wants to own a roofing and construction company or continue his parents’ (Paula and Charlie Kennedy) company. He has been active in Future Business Leaders of America and served as President of the local 4-H Club from 2013 to 2018. 40
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Don Springer Family Scholarship Kaylee plans to attend Pensacola Christian College to obatin a Marketing degree. She served as Senior Class President at First Coast Christian School in Jacksonville and was captain of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team. She installed water filters as part of a mission trip, as well as leading music camps for underpriviledged children in Nashville. She plans to own her own Chick-fil-A franchise. FRSA Past President Gary Register, Register Roofing and Sheet Metal, Jacksonville, is her Uncle.
Ben Hellein
Tom Walker Scholarship Ben attends Florida State University seeking a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Receiving a scholarship is helping Ben as he works toward his goal of becoming a business owner with an emphasis on giving back to the community. He eventually wants to open his own engineering firm. He is working a full-time internship over the summer and starts his sophmore year this fall. Ben’s Dad is John Hellein, FRSA Educational Foundation Director, Orlando.
Logan Fowler
Trent Cotney Scholarship Logan is participating in Daytona State College twoyear Advanced Welding Technology program. For his Eagle Scout project, he constructed a storytelling house for children and he mentors other Boy Scouts in Troop 448. He looks forward to establishing a mobile welding business and to make a difference in his community through honest, reliable and quality workmanship. His Grandfather is Dale Martin and Mother is Teresa Fowler, Dal Mar Roofing Industries, Inc., South Daytona.