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(Top, left to right) Edwina Barrera, Marylou Daniels and Zenika Moore. (Bottom, left to right) Emily Smith, Coral Spellman and Sydney Woolard.

BCCC Foundation congratulates fall scholarship recipients



The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following scholarship recipients for the Fall 2020 semester. Students can register now for Spring 2021 courses, which start on January 6. The BCCC Foundation recently carried out an online auction to raise funds for student scholarships.

Edwina Barrera, 56, received the Foundation Board of Directors Scholarship. The Washington resident is working toward an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from East Carolina University. She is the daughter of Edwina Barrera of Norfolk, Va. and the late Michael Barrera. She plans to work as an EMT and possibly a nurse. Barrera currently works for Beaufort County Schools as a bus driver.

Established in 2015, this scholarship is awarded to Continuing Education students seeking an industry-recognized credential. Students must demonstrate financial need and meet qualifying guidelines.

Marylou Daniels, 18, received the Frances M. Barnes Memorial Scholarship. The Jamesville resident is part of the nursing program. She is the daughter of Craig and Deborah Daniels of Jamesville. Daniels attended Riverside High School and plans to work in a hospital after finishing nursing school.

Frances M. Barnes Trust scholarships are awarded to Martin County curriculum and continuing educations attending BCCC who intend to reside and work in Martin County upon course completion. Students must meet respective scholarship guidelines for the curriculum or continuing education program of study, show satisfactory academic progress and demonstrate financial need.

Zenika Moore, 29, received the Darragh Foundation Scholarship. The Washington resident is part of the Nurse Aide program. She attended Washington High School, and she plans to become a registered medical assistant. The mother of four currently works at Vidant Beaufort Hospital as an EVS-OB server.

Established in 1998 by Richard and Mildred Darragh, the Darragh family focuses on the impact of education in the communities it serves. The Darragh Foundation’s mission is “Helping to Improve the Lives of Others.” Scholarships from the foundation are awarded to Continuing Education students seeking their high school equivalency diploma and students working towards an industry-recognized credential returning to the workforce. Scholarships are awarded biannually and students must show academic promise and demonstrate need.

Chante Simpson, 27, received the Darragh Foundation Scholarship. The Washington resident is part of the pharmacy technician program. She holds a Phlebotomy Technician Certificate. She is a mother of two and plans to work as a pharmacy technician.

Established in 1998 by Richard and Mildred Darragh, the Darragh family focuses on the impact of education in the communities it serves. The Darragh Foundation’s mission is “Helping to Improve the Lives of Others.” Scholarships from the foundation are awarded to Continuing Education students seeking their high school equivalency diploma and students working towards an industry-recognized credential returning to the workforce. Scholarships are awarded biannually and students must show academic promise and demonstrate need.

Emily Smith received the State Employees Credit Union Scholarship. The nursing student plans to transfer to East Carolina University to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Smith plans to eventually become a physician’s assistant. She is a certified nurse aide.

Scholarships are awarded to students who best exemplify the membership philosophy of credit unions, “People Helping People,” and have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, and community involvement. Preference will be given to students whose parents or guardians and family members are public sector employees who live and work in North Carolina. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 of higher and be enrolled in an associate degree, diploma or certificate program.

Coral Spellman, 21, received the Darragh Foundation Scholarship. The Greenville resident is working toward a Phlebotomy Certificate. She attended D. H. Conley High School and plans to own a business. The mother of one is the daughter of Clifton and Doris Spellman of Pitt County. She currently works as a cashier at Sheetz.

Established in 1998 by Richard and Mildred Darragh, the Darragh family focuses on the impact of education in the communities it serves. The Darragh Foundation’s mission is “Helping to Improve the Lives of Others.” Scholarships from the foundation are awarded to Continuing Education students seeking their high school equivalency diploma and students working towards an industry-recognized credential returning to the workforce. Scholarships are awarded biannually and students must show academic promise and demonstrate need.

Sydney Woolard, 21, received the Darragh Foundation Scholarship. The Washington resident is a pharmacy technician student. She attended Northside High School. She plans to work as a pharmacist and currently works at Elite Structural Movers, Inc.

Established in 1998 by Richard and Mildred Darragh, the Darragh family focuses on the impact of education in the communities it serves. The Darragh Foundation’s mission is “Helping to Improve the Lives of Others.” Scholarships from the foundation are awarded to Continuing Education students seeking their high school equivalency diploma and students working towards an industry-recognized credential returning to the workforce. Scholarships are awarded biannually and students must show academic promise and demonstrate need.


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