A panel consisting of, from left, David Saenz of the Fort Worth school district, Troy Johnson of UT Arlington, Jeremy Smith of the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, David Nolet of JP Morgan Chase, and Natalie Young Williams of the T3 discuss the importance of partnerships in advancing the mission of the T3.
Thirty Fort Worth-area high school graduates of the Class of 2022 left for college with $10,000 scholarships each through funding from The Rainwater Charitable Foundation.
To mark its 30th anniversary, the Rainwater Charitable Foundation awarded high school students $300,000 in scholarship funding. Since 1991, the foundation has engaged in grantmaking focused on children and families in underinvested areas in the community.
“We can think of no better way to celebrate this milestone and Richard’s legacy than by investing in the future,” Rainwater Charitable Foundation president Jeremy Smith says. “It was a joy and a privilege to review so many amazing applications that came in from high schools across the city. Who knows? One of these students might be the next Richard Rainwater.”
Quite possibly, but there’s no denying the grants will help these students bloom.
The Rainwater Charitable Foundation is founded by Richard E. Rainwater to fund initiatives for children and families in resilient communities.
Students enrolled and scheduled to graduate in the spring semester from an accredited Fort Worth ISD public or charter school are eligible for the scholarship awards.
250 applied for the special anniversary scholarship.
Those considered had to demonstrate an array of achievements, including a commitment to leadership, showing high motivation, and a commitment to learning, according to a press release.
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