Congratulations to the newest recipients of a Landstar Scholarship announced during the 2017 Landstar Convention. The Landstar Scholarship Fund was established to recognize outstanding undergraduate achievement and civic involvement.
Since 1995, Landstar has recognized and awarded more than 298 scholarships for a total of more than $700,000. Eligible candidates must be enrolled in high school and plan on attending a two- or four-year college or university or must already be enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university and have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours. All eligible candidates must plan to enroll for at least 12 credit hours at a accredited two- or four-year college or university during the academic year for which the scholarship may be granted. All candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
An independent selection committee of professors from the University of North Florida carefully evaluated 74 eligible applications this year and chose 18 of those applicants to receive a Landstar Scholarship. This school year 13 applicants will receive scholarships in the amount of $2,500 and five will receive a scholarship in the amount of $3,500.
Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners!
$2,500 scholarships:
Evee Blake
Daughter of Landstar Operator, Arden Blake
Incoming Freshman, Oakwood University
Calvin Cole
Son of Landstar Employee, Jackie Davis-Cole
Junior, University of Central Florida
Sahejvir Dhillon
Son of Landstar Agent Susan Dhillon
Incoming Freshman, undecided
Savannah Gilham
Daughter of Landstar Agent Employee Robin Gilham
Incoming Freshman, Mississippi State University
Allison Gunter
Daughter of Landstar BCO Keith Gunter
Incoming Freshman, Springfield College
Lexie Lonardo
Daughter of Landstar Agent Laura Lonardo
Sophomore, University of Northern Colorado
Keren Marroquin
Daughter of Landstar BCO Luis Marroquin
Senior, University of Southern California
Kenneth “Brandon” May
The son of Landstar BCO, Kenny May
Junior, Morehead State University
Dawson Pate
Son of Landstar Employee Jennifer Pate
Sophomore, University of Florida
Darien Pepple
The daughter of Landstar Agent Ron Pepple
Junior, University of Pittsburgh
Lindsey Ragon
Daughter of Landstar BCO Darrell Ragon
Junior, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Thalia Rey
Daughter of Landstar Employee Ana Rodriguez
Junior, University of Florida
Steven Wieser
Son of Landstar Employee Greg Wieser
Senior, St. Mary’s College of California
$3,500 Scholarships:
Aaron Cortinas
Son of Landstar BCO, LeRoy Torres
Sophomore, University of Texas at Tyler
Sandra Espericueta
Daughter of Landstar BCO Jaime Espericueta
Junior,Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Noah Laman
Son of Landstar BCO Guy Laman
Freshman, Eastern Kentucky University
Lavleen Mader
Daughter of Landstar BCO Rupi Mader
Freshman, University of Windsor, Canada
Samantha Schermerhorn
Daughter of Landstar Agent Scott Schermerhorn
Freshman, University of Wisconsin, Platteville