8/29/2023

WJTA Announces the 2023 Scholarship Award Winners

WJTA has awarded $24,500 in educational scholarship awards this year to nine promising students,” said Education Committee Chair Kerry Siggins. “We are excited to assist these talented students in achieving their academic goals.”

Congratulations to this year’s scholarship winners!

Nearly $38,000 has been awarded since WJTA’s scholarship program was introduced in 2021 to provide higher-education tuition assistance for WJTA members, their spouses, dependents, and grandchildren. Please encourage eligible college bound or enrolled individuals to apply now for a 2024 award. March 31, 2024, is the deadline to apply. Recipients will be announced in May 2024. Apply online at www.wjta.org/wjta/Scholarships.asp.


Paolo Amorim
Chatham, New Jersey
Attending DeVry University

Evan Hansen
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Attending Luther College

Ashley Rockelmann
Bayfield, Colorado
Attending Colorado State University Global

Tyler Barnes
Ignacio, Colorado
Attending Grand Canyon University

Mohamed Hassan attia Elsayed
Taif, Saudi Arabia
Attending International Islamic University Malaysia

Blaze Tobin
Metairie, Louisiana
Attending Louisiana Tech University

Connor Gleason
St. Paul, Minnesota
Attending the National University of Ireland, Galway

Dyllan Jones
Pasadena, Texas
Attending Texas A&M Engineering

Jordan Valle-Perez
Howell, Michigan
Attending WEB WOC Nursing Education Program