ACCESS scholarship awarded
Published 10:34 am Friday, March 27, 2015
Several students received scholarships at the 29th annual ACCESS Scholarship Awards Banquet on Monday at the Hormel Historic Home. Bailey Mueller, Quinn Brunner, Natalie Sayles and Alex Hansen in 12th-grade scholarships. Photos provided
Ten Austin students received scholarships during the ACCESS Scholarship Awards Banquet.
The students were recognized and received awards at the 29th annual ACCESS Scholarship Awards Banquet on Monday at the Hormel Historic Home. More than 60 people attended the event, hosted by the Austin Area Chamber’s Business Education Committee.
Maia Irvin, Connor Byram, Abigail Mueller, Morgan Hose, Owen Culbert and Sarah Bachmeier received eighth-grade scholarships.
Eric Connett of Heartman Insurance served as master of ceremonies. Jaime Surdy, Ameriprise Financial — Davis, Thoen, Kramer & Associates, delivered the keynote address. Surdy was an ACCESS scholarship recipient in 2005. Scholarship recipients were selected from a pool of more than 100 applicants. Cash awards ranged from $200 to $1,500.
The ACCESS Scholarship program was established in 1988 by members of the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Since its inception, ACCESS has give more than $176, 000 in scholarships to more than 250 Austin students. Scholarship dollars are provided by chamber member business sponsorships. This year, 38 businesses contributed.
ACCESS Scholarship award winners
Eighth-grade
First Place: Maia Irvin, $500
Second Place: Connor Byram and Abigail Mueller, $375
Third Place: Morgan Hose, $250
Fourth Place: Owen Culbert and Sarah Bachmeier, $200
12th-grade
First Place: Bailey Mueller, $1500
Second Place: Natalie Sayles, $1,000
Third Place: Quinn Brunner and Alex Hansen, $750
