4 H&B awards among SoLAcc scholarships

Four H&B Young Foundation grants are among more than $136,000 in scholarships awarded to South Louisiana Community College students for the spring 2025, the college system said in a news release.
Among them are Brodie Chapman, Carlee Charpentier, Robert Head and Christiana Matthews, each of whom received H&B Young scholarships.
“Scholarships like these make a real difference in students’ lives, helping to remove financial barriers so they can focus on achieving their academic and career goals,” said Brittany Ducote, development and alumni coordinator for the Foundation for SoLAcc.
“We are incredibly grateful to our generous donors whose support continues to change lives and strengthen our community.”
 Recipients included a wide-ranging mix of majors at the college, from registered nursing and nondestructive testing technology to general studies and information technology. The donors were also a varied group, with many directly tied to the college, like former Security Officer Dwight Johnson.
He created the Jim Johnson Memorial Scholarship. 
“I created the Jim Johnson Memorial Scholarship to honor my father’s legacy and give back to the community,” said Johnson. “He was a good man who believed in hard work and helping others.
"Having been part of SoLAcc for six years, I saw firsthand the impact education can have, and I hope this scholarship helps students pursue their goals and build a better future.”
 A reception for the 126 scholarship recipients was held on March 24 at 3 p.m. at the Devalcourt Auditorium in Lafayette..