The H&P Veterans helping Veterans Scholarships
Overview
The disability attorneys at Hill & Ponton are honored to represent veterans. To give back even more, they are now offering four $1,000 scholarships to help veterans further their education and enter a career field that would, in turn, help other veterans.
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2017 Scholarships
- Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
- Two scholarships will be awarded in the fall, two in the spring
- Application Deadline: May 1st and November 1st
- Awards will be announced June 15th and December 15th
How to Apply
- Applicants must be veterans of the armed forces and must plan to use their education to help fellow veterans
- Applicants must provide their personal information and a statement of 300 words or fewer on how the applicant plans to use his or her education toward helping veterans
Scholarship Recipients
My name is Francisco Lopez. I served as an LVN and Medic in the United States Army from February 2005, to April 2014. While in the Army, I worked with our wounded warriors coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as their families and retirees. I finished my service working as a squad leader in a medical company for the California National Guard.
I now attend California State University, Long Beach, where I am pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I also serve as a mentor for first semester nursing students through the California Nursing Students Association. I hold a strong belief that we must do all we can to care for the many veterans that have made incredible sacrifices in serving our country. This scholarship will help me achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse, so that I may help the thousands of veterans coping with mental illness in Los Angeles County.
MSgt Kimberly Anne Babin, retired United States Air Force after 25 years of honorable service. I am an Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veteran. I ended my military career as a First Sergeant for the 439th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Westover ARB, Massachusetts. I am currently the Director of the Department of Veteran Services for a municipality in Massachusetts and I continue to aide and assist all veterans, past, present and future. My office provides cash aide, medical insurance, housing and fuel assistance to low income veterans and their families. We assist veterans by applying for VA claims such as Service Connected Disability Pensions, Non-Service Connected Disability Pensions, Aid & Attendance, Dependency Indemnity Compensation, Survivor’s Benefits, VA Educational and Home Loan applications, VA Burial benefits, etc. My husband and I have six children and five grandchildren. The military is a family tradition, my maternal grandfather fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during WWII; my father was an Army retired veteran who served one tour in Korean and 3 tours in Vietnam; my husband is a 31 year retired Air Force Colonel and served one tour in Iraq; our two daughters and niece are currently serving in the Air Force and one son-in-law in the United States Army. I am a member of the American Legion Post 275 Legion Riders, AMVETS Post 12, and President – Reserve Officer Association League (ROAL).
My name is Andrew Petrie. I served in the United States Marine Corps from January of 2010 to December of 2013. I am an undergraduate student at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ currently double majoring in Political Science and History (Secondary Education). I am the President at the ASU West chapter and Vice President of the ASU Tempe chapter for the Student Veterans of America. Moreover, I am the Business Development Leader and a founding father of Tau Epsilon Phi Beta Tau Chapter. I have also previously worked for Veterans Upward Bound at ASU, and continue to advocate for veterans rights. I am currently interning at my local Congressional District Office (AZ-05) as a way to serve my community. My ultimate goal is to complete my law degree with a focus in veteran’s advocacy where I can make a difference on a larger scale.
My name is Sean Davis. I served in the United States Army from 2008 to 2012. I am a current student at Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA where I major in Automotive Technology. I am a prominent member of the veteran’s community at Chattahoochee Tech and make it my duty to reach out and connect with the local veterans both in the automotive program and attending the college. My purpose is to aid in their aspirations and provide them with the necessary tools and information to succeed in college and how to utilize the vast education benefits we have earned during our military service. I am currently employed as a mechanic and offer automotive expertise and little to no-cost automotive repairs to both disabled and non-disabled veterans. My goal is to graduate and continue working in the automotive industry helping veterans and providing my assistance where needed.
My name is Richard Barney. I am a medically retired Army veteran. I was wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2013 I medically retired from service after 8 years. I am currently working at FT Bragg NC as a contractor for the USARC HQ. I have a love for IT and a love for my fellow veterans. I am married to my best friend Jessica and we have three children Rioux, Marleigh, and Gwendolyn. I am so thankful I was able to serve with the finest men and women I know. I would love to give back.
My name is Omar Jimenez; I am a current student at MiraCosta College where I major in Sociology with an emphasis in Law and Society. At my college I also work for the Veteran Services where I help fellow veterans and their dependents utilize their education benefits. I received an honorable discharged from the United States Marine Corps in July of 2014 and since then I have been advocating for at risk groups. While I do volunteer my time to help at risk groups like foster children and veterans at my college, my goal in life is to become a lawyer and be able to advocate for them in the legal system. Too many times I see on the news how veteran housing, medical, education, and treatments are pushed to the side or even just overlooked by legislation; I plan to be the voice of my fellow veterans and advocate for those rights that every human being who has served our country deserves.
Rich Preuss grew up in South Bend, Indiana. He is the oldest of ten children, and he enjoys spending time with his family. Rich graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2007 with a B.S. in Physics with an Arabic language minor. He then served for seven years as an active duty Navy SEAL, deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Latin America and The Caribbean. He has held leadership positions in SEAL and allied foreign military units conducting a wide range of missions, from direct action combat to foreign internal defense and counter narcotics operations.
Rich begins medical school in August, 2015, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine with the support of Hill & Ponton. He plans to become a trauma surgeon, and will continue to serve in the SEAL Reserves. As a doctor, Rich will connect with veteran patients in a way that only a fellow combat veteran can, and he looks forward to serving veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as those from past wars. Additionally, he plans to work as a physician in suffering communities around the world that desperately need quality medical care, such as in war zones and areas suffering from natural disaster. He also hopes to join an expedition to the South Pole as the team doctor.
Rich is grateful for a challenging and rewarding SEAL career that has led him to the medical profession and prepared him to succeed as a doctor.
From a young age I held the dream of becoming an Airborne Ranger. Upon graduating high school I enlisted in the Army and attended the requisite training and selection for the Ranger Regiment, graduating the Ranger Indoctrination Program as the Honor Graduate in December of 2008. I served four years in 1st Ranger Battalion between 2008 and 2012, deploying three times in support of the Global War on Terror.
In August of 2012 I received an Honorable Discharge and immediately enrolled in college to pursue an education in Electrical Engineering. I currently attend the Georgia Institute of Technology, where I hold a 4.0 GPA.
I intend to use my education to remain in the fight. I believe I can do more for the United States and more for my fellow warriors with my talents as an engineer than I could by remaining in the Regiment. I hope to use my education to develop better and less expensive prosthetics for wounded Veterans, as well as the development of systems which will reduce the threats posed to our warriors in combat.
Terms and Conditions: The Hill & Ponton P.A. Veterans Scholarship Award will be in the form of a check made payable to the accredited post-secondary institution attended by the Scholarship Prize Recipient. Scholarship funds may be used for any education-related expense. Scholarship winners will be notified via email and are required to submit a photo for publicity purposes within 2 weeks of notification, otherwise the award is forfeited. Scholarship winners are required to notify their financial aid office of the award. Taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of Scholarship Prize Recipients. Scholarships are non-renewable.
PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited by law, by accepting a Scholarship Prize, the Hill & Ponton, P.A. Scholarship recipients agree that Hill & Ponton, P.A. may, without any limitation or further compensation or notice, use his or her name, and/or likeness in any and all media, worldwide, for the purpose of advertising and promoting Hill & Ponton, P.A. and the Scholarship Program.
HILL & PONTON, P.A.’S RIGHT TO MODIFY, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE. In the event Hill & Ponton, P.A. is prevented from continuing with the Scholarship Program by any event beyond its reasonable control, then Hill & Ponton, P.A. shall have the right in its sole discretion to modify or terminate the Scholarship Program.
