If your interested in applying to our scholarship program please email us or fill out this scholarship form and submit it no later than October 29, 2014, or February 5, 2014 for Tech Memorial Students. The 2013 California Biletnikoff Foundation Scholarship Application is closed for 2013.
THE 2012 BILETNIKOFF FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Ashley Piwkiewiez
Lincoln High School GPA: 4.77
Lincoln, California
Degree Perusing: Doctorate
“I want to work with children and I want to help out the less fortunate. I want to travel to third world countries that are gripped with suffering. I want to cure their sicknesses.”
Joseph Tognolini
Castro Valley High School GPA: 4.33
Castro Valley, California
Degree Perusing: Civil Engineering
“The hard work, time management, leadership, and teamwork skills that my family and sports have taught me have helped me a great deal with responsibilities.
My leadership skills and ability to work well with others will help me in College and throughout life.”
Summer Shell
Del Oro High School GPA: 4.04
Loomis, California
Degree Perusing: Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
“I have known my destiny since I was seven years old. My Sister Sydney Faith Shell was born at 26 weeks and a mere 1 pound 14 ounces. Doctors immediately told my parents her chance for survival was slim. The one thing that I will never forget about looking through that window was that there was always someone standing next to her. My sister is now a healthy 10 year old.”
Ryan Buck
Jesuit High School GPA: 4.20
Roseville, California
Degree Perusing: Bachelors of Science
“I will continue this academic success in college by majoring in Biology. With this degree, I aim to change the energy sector by creating new, clean bio-fuels that will save us from the energy crisis and global warming.”
THE 2011 BILETNIKOFF FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Crystal Fisher
Dublin High School, GPA of 4.1
Athletics: 5 years Swim Team, 2 years of Basketball, Squaw Ski Team
Extra-Curricular: Student Government, Head Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Dublin High School Ambassadors Program in France
Majoring: Chemical Engineering & Chemistry (Studying the Brain)
Alexander Naki
Granite Bay High School, GPA 4.0
Athletics: Football and Volleyball
Extra- Curricular: Volunteer for the Childrens Tumor Foundation, San Jose Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, Mexicali and Salvation Army and Read the Homeless on the Holidays
Majoring: Business/Finance (Aspires to run the Family Finance Business)
Logan Lamb
Del Oro High School, GPA of 3.7,
Athletics: Football Captain, Selected First Team all- league, Captain of the Rugby Team
Extra-Curricular: Awarded the Eagle Scout, Volunteers for the Biletnikoff Foundation, Mentors Inner City Kids and Evening of Dreams; a Program for Prom Escort for Physically and/or Mentally Disabled High School Students.
Majoring: Political Science (Aspires to be a United Stated Congressman)
Patrick Webb
Jesuit High School, GPA of 4.44
Athletics: 5 years Club Volleyball,
Extra-curricular: Volunteered at an Orphanage in Nicaragua, Tutor for the Scholarship Federation, Reporter for the High School Newspaper, and Member of the Spanish Club and Volunteer at his Church and Community Food / Meal Service.
Majoring: Science & Engineering Physics
Nicholas Petrarca
Roseville High School: GPA of 4.1
Athletics: 12 years of Club Volley Ball
Extra-Curricular: Student Government, Academic Tutor, Volunteer Over 100 Hours Working with Memory Care Patients for Assisted Living and Home Start Community Clean-Up
Majoring: Science
Excepted to Cal Poly
2013-2014 Biletnikoff Foundation Scholarship Winners
THE 2014 BILETNIKOFF FOUNDATION
ERIE, PA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Ana Reyes Valdez
Central Tech GPA : 4.26
Degree Pursuing: Architecture
“Behind each person's individuality is the story that makes them unique" "I thought to myself and realized that if I really wanted to design and build something, I should just do it all from the beginning"
Nicholas Scott
Harbor Creek High School GPA : 3.92
Degree Pursuing: Bachelors in Managemnet Information Systems
"The forever-changing world of technology is very exciting, and I always look forward to working with a new piece of technology. Someday I want to be a part of creating that new Technology."
THE 2013 BILETNIKOFF FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Allie Petrarca
Roseville High School GPA: 4.02
Degree Pursuing: Masters in Kinesiology
“It is my belief that my life experiences, my continued quest for adademic and professional success, and my desire to help people will allow me to overcome my challenges, realize my opportunites, and make a real difference in the world.
THE 2013 BILETNIKOFF FOUNDATION
ERIE, PA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Megan Kibler
Collegiate Academy GPA : 4.60
Megan is in the top 5% of her Class.
Megan is an assistant director for the theatrical production, editor of “The Forum”- a collegiate literary and art magazine and the President of the book club.
Megan envisions creative writing as a pathway to present revolutionary ideas to change the way that people perceive the world and themselves. Due to her participation in these art mediums, she has developed strong communication skills, a creative way of thinking, and has become a more compassionate human being. Therefore, Megan would like to complete a double major in English and Psychology.
Hanna Simon,
Central Tech GPA :4.08
Hanna is on the student council and on the swim team.
Hanna plans are to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Biology, once that is completed, she will apply to a dental school where she will receive a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree or a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.
Cody Dovishaw
Central Tech GPA: 4.09
Cody is on the Student Council, Central Tech Soccer Team and Skills USA.
Cody’s career goals are start with graduating from high school with his certification in Protective Services from Central Tech. His next step will be attending Carlow University in Pittsburgh and majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice.
2014 ERIE, PA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
