Scholarships/Scholarship Endowment

 

Over the past years, PCHPS has expanded its commitment to education in the Park Cities. In 2011, the society’s board voted to allocate funds from the Historic Home Tour, the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon, and the Classic & Antique Car show to fund endowed scholarships with the Highland Park Education Foundation for deserving HPHS graduating seniors. The award is given annually to students interested in architecture or history which reflects our organization’s passion for the significance of historic preservation.

 

PCHPS and its supporters reached the initial goal of $100,000 for the scholarship fund in 2014. The $50,000 contribution in 2017 increased our Endowment with the Foundation to $250,000.  Plans are now underway to steadily increase the scholarship and partner with the school district to emphasize the importance of education and comprehension of the rich heritage of our unique community.

 

Scholarship Awards

Year	Amount	Recipient	College/University	Major
2011	$1,000	Kelly Weckerman	Kansas State	Architecture
2012	$2,500	Jennifer Adair	Univ. of Virginia	Architecture
2013	$2,500	Andrew Hanson	Tulane University	Architecture
2014	$2,500	Riley Davis	Univ. of Arkansas	Architecture
2015	$2,500	Andrew Helmbecht	University of Texas	Architecture
2015	$2,500	Nick Ragland	Texas A & M Univ.	Architecture
2016	$4,500	Greer Gordon	Washington and Lee	History
2016	$4,500	Charles Mencke	Cornell University	History
2017	$4,000	Elizabeth Meggyesy	Tulane University	History
2017	$4,000	Blake Beckman	University of Texas	Architecture
2017	$4,000	Coleman Brink	University of Texas	Architecture

About Past Scholarship Recipients

CLICK HERE to read about 2016 scholarship recipients

CLICK HERE to read about 2015 scholarship recipients.

Apply for HPISD Scholarships

Applications for scholarships are available in early February each year. CLICK HERE for more information.

For questions, please email Scholarship@hpisd.org or Becky Thweatt in the HPHS counseling office.

Donations to Scholarship Endowment

CLICK HERE to donate to the

HP Education Foundation Tartan Fund/Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Endowment     

2017 Scholarship recipients

Keith Laycock, Coleman Brink, Elizabeth Meggyesy, Blake Beckman, Lisa Wilson.