Tenaris has awarded 15 Matagorda County High School seniors with Roberto Rocca scholarships totaling $196,000, marking the 12th anniversary of this scholarship program in Texas.
The awards ceremony at Tenaris’s Bay City facility included the presentation of a $60,000 Student of the Year scholarship, six Merit Awards at $20,000 each, as well as eight runners-up scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000.
“As you go on to college and begin your careers, I encourage you to be curious, to take risks and uphold your integrity,” said Guillermo Moreno, Tenaris U.S. President.
“These are some of the attributes that we look for and instill in our employees at TenarisBayCity and around the world.”
Meredith Williams from Bay City High School was honored with the Student of the Year Award.
Williams plans to attend the University of Alabama and major in Business, minoring in International Business and Spanish.
“I am ecstatic. I’m so proud of myself and all my peers,” said Williams.
“I believe that Tenaris is in this community for a reason and it’s to give back to the community, and that’s exactly what they did tonight. I’m so very thankful.”
The six Merit Award winners were recognized for their outstanding academic performance and for their pursuit of careers in a STEM-related field: Kaylee Spencer and Victoria Sliva from Bay City High School; Bethany Grones and Veronika Castanon from Palacios Junior Senior High School; and Nicole Ryman and Scarlett Kile from Van Vleck High School.
“Today, Tenaris made significant investments in bright students’ education and futures, presenting nearly $200,000 in scholarships for college,” said U.S. Congressman Troy E. Nehls.
“Over the past eleven years, Tenaris has given over $2 million in scholarships to high school students who are pursuing higher education. I thank Tenaris for their
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continuous dedication to the enrichment of young adults in our district, and I can’t wait to see what these students do in the years to come.”
Promoting education through scholarships for Matagorda County students continues to be a priority for Tenaris. Since the company broke ground on its seamless pipe mill in 2013, the company has invested $3.8 million on education-based programs, including 174 scholarships.
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