2023 Fall Scholarships Awardees
Congratulations RTC’s Fall 2023 Scholar Recipients
The RTC Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for fall quarter 2023!
Because of your gifts to the Foundation, we were able to award 131 scholarships to students starting fall quarter--providing them with resources they need to achieve their education goals and stay on track with their career training. The scholars were awarded $188,300 in support. Please join us in recognizing the hard work and excellence of our scholars.
American Association of University Women
- Mercedes Jones, Auburn - Computer Network Technology
Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington
- Charles Kousolis, Katy - Associate of Construction Management
- Willie Vargas, Renton - Construction Management
Andee Jorgensen Endowment for Student Success
- Nazarene Lyons, Seattle - General Education
- Jarre Owens, Kent - BAS - Computer Network Technology
Barbara Culler Endowment for Early Childhood Careers
- Nicole Hooks-Jackson, Renton - Early Childhood Education
- Sherlise Jefferson, Renton - Early Childhood Education
- Rita Rojano Fontalvo , Issaquah - Early Childhood Education
Benjamin Phelps Memorial Endowment for Automotive Careers
- Deepinder Singh, Kent - Automotive Technology
- Edric Vo, Federal Way - Automotive Technology
Board of Trustees Fund
- Manjula Rajan, Renton - Associate in Computer Science
Boeing Company Scholarship
- Wahaj Al Obid, Sammamish - Cloud Network Technology
- Marisa Cunningham, Renton - Contemporary Business Administration
- Mayflore Fontaine, Federal Way - Accounting Paraprofessional
- Thi (Quyen) Pham, Kent - Associate of Business
- Mequanent Yehuala, Renton - Accounting Paraprofessional
Chaine des Rotisseur – Seattle Bailliage Endowment
- Lai Loi, Renton - Culinary Arts
Connell Family Scholarship
- Olakunle Abiola, Burien - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Yana Afanasiev, Kent - Surgical Technologist
- Michelle Ahn, Auburn - Anesthesia Technologist
- Joshua Brown, Renton - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Olestra Chau, Renton - Medical Assistant
- Rosa Cisneros, Auburn - Early Childhood Education
- Daniel Contreras, Renton - Computer Science
- Drake Costa, Vancouver - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- David Crossen, Renton - Machining Technologies
- Keon Farahmandnia, Sammamish - Welding
- Terrell Greer, Kent - Automotive Technology
- Deanne Richelle Gutierrez, Seattle - BAS - Application Development
- JaLesha Harris, Kent - Early Childhood Education
- Sandra Holt, SeaTac - Contemporary Business Administration
- Rosa Hulbert, Renton - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Atiqullah Ibrahimkhil, Renton - Autobody Repair & Refinishing
- Cecilia Jasso, Renton - Medical Assistant
- Colter Johnson, Bonney Lake - Ford ASSET
- Brent Kay, Renton - BAS - Application Development
- Samantha Kenward, Seattle - Contemporary Business Administration
- Brianna King, Kent - Medical Assistant
- Theodora Kochel, Bonney Lake - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Randy Lee, Renton - Automotive Technology
- Le Ly, Seattle - Dental Assistant
- Nicholas McLendon, Covington - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Fatou sy Ndiaye, Renton - Associate in Computer Science, BAS - Application Development
- Tim Nguyen, Renton - Cloud Network Technology
- David Nguyen, Renton - BAS - Application Development
- Igor Nikolaev, Maple Falls - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Nay Nyunt, Pacific - Automotive Technology
- Irina Paul, Kent - Dental Assistant
- Thanh Pham, Seatac - Machining Technologies
- Najeebullah Ramaky, Renton - Autobody Repair & Refinishing
- Wilbert Reed, Renton - Welding
- Ronda Rutherford, Renton - Computer Science
- Bander Saleh, Bellevue - Computer Science
- Mihai Scrieciu, Kent - BAS - Application Development
- Sarah Simon, Renton - Registered Nurse
- Nathaniel Stevens, Sammamish - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Shirnisa Sylvester, Kent - Surgical Technologist
- Daothid Tern, Pacific - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Quynh Trinh, Kent - Dental Assistant
- Mosawarkaihan Wafayee, Fife - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Nasar Ahmad Zamani, Burien - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Meili Zheng, Bellevue - Computer Science, Associate in Computer Science
Francisco Martinez Scholarship
- Phuong Dang, Seattle - Machining Technologies
Jay Covington Scholarship for Community Leadership
- Nazarene Lyons, Seattle - General Education
Josephine Belmondo Cugini Scholarship
- Lorelei Oceane Delia, Renton - Contemporary Business Administration
- Thi (Quyen) Pham, Kent - Associate of Business
May Family Memorial Scholarship
- Mohammad Ahmady, Renton - Engineering Design Technology
- Terry Si, Renton - Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Adrianna Snowden, Kent - Professional Baking
- Dante Vann, Issaquah - Professional Baking
- Samuel Whitney, Des Moines - Engineering Design Technology
McLennaghan Education Scholarship
- Caitlyn Waite, Seattle - Construction Management
Model A Club – Evergreen Chapter Scholarship
- Deepinder Singh, Kent - Automotive Technology
- Edric Vo, Federal Way - Automotive Technology
Moller Family Scholarship
- Sarah Simon, Renton - Registered Nurse
Nancy McCarthy Scholarship for Instrument Technology Careers
- Jackson Finley, Renton - Band Instrument Repair Technology
- Jonathan Metcalf-Burton, Renton - Band Instrument Repair Technology
NW Alfa Romeo Club Scholarship for Automotive Careers
- Justin Boozer, Seattle - Automotive Technology
- Esmatullah Habibi, Kent - Autobody Repair & Refinishing
- Edric Vo, Federal Way - Automotive Technology
Robert Burke Memorial Scholarship
- Jarre Owens, Kent - BAS - Computer Network Technology
Ronald B. Fahey Memorial Scholarship
- Hamid Qaderi, Auburn - Autobody Repair & Refinishing
- Francheska Route, Renton - Automotive Technology
- Toby Stenberg, Seattle - Automotive Technology
Rottler Manufacturing Scholarship
- Mohammad Ahmady, Renton - Engineering Design Technology
- Phuong Dang, Seattle - Machining Technologies
- Samuel Whitney, Des Moines - Engineering Design Technology
RTC Foundation Scholarship
- David Abarca, Kent - Associate in Computer Science
- Justin Boozer, Seattle - Automotive Technology
- Ian Cagdan, Maple Valley - Commercial Refrigeration Technology
- Sandra Cervantes, Auburn - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN),Surgical Technologist
- Calvin Davis, Federal Way - Computer Network Technology
- Hamdi Ere, Renton - Dental Assistant
- Isabella Fernandes, Kent - Associate in Computer Science
- Juan Flores, Des Moines - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- William Grainger, Renton - BAS - Computer Network Architecture
- Stephanie Gregory, Renton - Ford ASSET
- Esmatullah Habibi, Kent - Autobody Repair & Refinishing
- Anna Janssen, Renton - Cloud Network Technology
- Jesse Jauregui Diaz, Renton - Cloud Network Technology
- Adam Johnson, Kent - BAS - Computer Network Technology
- Kendall Josef, Renton - Associate in Computer Science
- Christina Konateh, Seattle - Contemporary Business Administration
- Mercedes Lewis, Renton - Surgical Technologist
- Alexandra Martinez, Kent - Pre-Nursing Transfer
- Erika Murillo Rivera, Issaquah - Early Childhood Education
- Inamullah Omer, Federal Way - Cloud Network Technology
- Curtis Riggins, Renton - Administrative Office Management/Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
- Bryan Robles, Renton - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Alfredo Rodriguez, Kent - Ford ASSET
- John Tong, Renton - Associate in Computer Science
- Twyla VanDyke, Woodinville - Ford ASSET
- Katherine Yamashita, Renton - Early Childhood Education
Sammamish Rotary Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Steve Starr
- Stephen Mwangi, Federal Way - Associate of Pre-Nursing
Sellen Community Foundation Scholarship
- Sarah Holden, Seattle - Legal Assistant
- Czarina Anne Lizama, Renton - Contemporary Business Administration
SPEEA Aerospace Career Enhancement Scholarship
- Brent Kay, Renton - BAS - Application Development
- Igor Nikolaev, Maple Falls - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Karen Rodriguez, Renton - BAS - Application Development
- Rasmane Sawadogo, Lynnwood - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Daothid Tern, Pacific - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
- Mosawarkaihan Wafayee, Fife - BAS - Computer Network Engineering
Swedish Medical Center Healthcare Scholarship
- Anastacia Appiah Kubi, Federal Way - Surgical Technologist
- Annette Cox, Kent - Associate of Pre-Nursing
- Ruth Gathiaka, University Place - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Gebray Kokob Gebray, Puyallup - Associate of Pre-Nursing
- Wynn Hong, Renton - Associate of Pre-Nursing
- Masooda Khadime, Kent - Pharmacy Technician
- George Lihasi, Puyallup - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Afam Obiechina, Renton - Pre-Nursing Transfer
Thresa Smart-Benjamin Memorial Scholarship for Women
- Lai Loi, Renton - Culinary Arts
- Thuy Nguyen, Renton - Medical Assistant
- Enedina Rosales, Kent - Early Childhood Education
Congratulations to Fall 2023 recipients!