The United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties Scholarships
Donations to the United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties make it possible for 25 students per year to attend Eastern Arizona College. Thank you to employees of Freeport McMoRan, City of Safford and other donors who make these scholarships possible.
Student recipients of this scholarship include:
2025-2026
James Anderson, Treyvon Cheney, Kryzzia Cortez, Ethan Curtis, Gabriel Enriquez, Samantha Ferreira, Rosie Granados, Brianna Gunnett, Destani Hernandez, Briseis Hudman, Cameron Huffman, Cody Jones, Runyon Kinney Jr., Heather Lee, August Lindsey, Miranda McGinty, Madison McGrew, Alexis McKinney, Carly McWhorter, Candra Montez, Robyn Motes, Evie Nordman, Esteban Reyes-Ruiz, Joby Rojas, Maura Rubalcava, Kendra Russell, Rachel Sumner, Chaleese Webb, Hailey Welker, Malachi Wilson, Kamryn Wood.
2024-2025
Brock Conrad, Kassandra Shields, Gary Najar, Samantha Van Houten, Jason Whitlock, Hailey Smith, Heather Lee, Amanda Barlow, Katriella Jernigan, Natalye Hanna, Alia Camacho, Shaylee Hunt, Ashley Silvas Cully, Amanda Pass, Maria Bustamante, Elizabeth Warn, Ryann Lehmann, Rosie Granados, Madisen Farris, Cameron Huffman, Eliana Aguilar, Treyvon Cheney, Esteban Reyes Ruiz, William Crum, Ethan Curtis, Brandon Udall, Anjelika Murillo, Carly McWhorter, Miranda McGinty & Chaleese Webb.
2023-2024
Sandra Aguilar, Kassandra Shields, Gavin Bryce, Celesia Acosta, Gary Najar, Owen Lunt, Lemiah Anderson, Hailey Smith, Heather Lee, Amanda Barlow, Katriella Jernigan, Elizabeth Warn, Natalye Hanna, Alia Camacho, Adamaris Hernandez Valdez, Jacob Bigelow, Jamie Blancarte, Alexis McKinney, Uriah Benavidez, Maya Mattice, Maria Bustamante, Amanda Pass, Ashley Silvas Cully, Shaylee Hunt.
Thank You Messages
Here are some thank you messages from many of these students.
"Words cannot express how utterly thankful I am for your generosity in funding this scholarship. I understand what an honor and privilige it is to receive this scholarship."
"I am pursuing my associates for nursing through Eastern Arizona College, and look forward to my new career as a Registered Nurse... Your generosity has inspired me to one day help financially with someone else's future career. I strive to do my best and give back to humanity as a Registered Nurse. Thank you for the investment in my future."
"I hope one day I will be able to help other students achieve their goal just as you have helped me. I thank you again and make a commitment to do well with the donor investment."
"Without your generosity, I would not be able to pursue the dreams I have and turn them into a reality... Thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to have the opportunity to pursue a higher education without worrying about how I am going to pay for it."
"Receiving the United Way scholarship was a great step in the right direction for my college career and will forever hold a special place in my heart as the first scholarship I received."