The Nexstar Legacy Foundation has awarded nine students with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $6,000 to pursue education in preparation for careers within the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical industry, according
The scholarship program is the major gifting program of the Nexstar Legacy Foundation, which annually gifts double the federal requirement. Each year, $20,000 in scholarships is awarded to students based on merit, chosen by a scholarship selection committee comprised of industry leaders both inside and outside of Nexstar® Network. Since its inception, the Nexstar Legacy Foundation has awarded $105,000 in scholarship grants.
The largest annual award is the Frank Blau, Jr. Award of $6,000, awarded to a student who is enrolled in a four-year program with the intent of working in the industry.
This year’s winners include:
- Sarah Masters (Allendale, NJ)
University of Delaware, Mechanical Engineering, $6,000 - Graham Thurber (Topeka, KS)
Washburn University, Business Administration, $3,000 - Derek Ascherin (Mitchell, SD)
Western Dakota Tech, Electrical Technician, $2,000 - George Pankowicz (Oxford, PA)
Thaddeus Stevens College of Tech, Plumbing Technician, $2,000 - Evan Dukart (Wibaux, ND)
North Dakota State College of Science, $1,000 - Cody Cannon (Morris, MN)
- Minnesota West Technical College, Electrical Technician, $2,000
Vincent Romano (South Amboy, NJ)
Lincoln Technical Institute, HVAC Technician, $2,000
Nicholas Krenz (St. Croix Falls, WI)
Dunwoody College of Technology, Electrical Technician, $1,000
Toby Keller (Veedersburg, IN)
University of Northwestern Ohio, HVAC Technician, $1,000
“The mission of the Nexstar Legacy Foundation is to give back to an industry that has been so good to us,” said Foundation President Bill Raymond of Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service Company of Peekskill, New York.
This year, 109 high school, college students and industry professionals applied for scholarships that were funded through the Legacy Foundation by individual and company donations.
