Ramona Students Win 'Badge Of Honor' Scholarships From Wheelhouse

RAMONA, CA — Two Ramona students were awarded "Badge of Honor" scholarships Monday, honoring the heroic efforts of San Diego County's first responders and their families.

Wheelhouse Credit Union gave $1,000 scholarships to five college-bound students in the county. In the third year of the Badge of Honor program, scholarships were awarded to students with a parent, grandparent or legal guardian who serve as an active member of law enforcement, fire protection service, healthcare or EMT in the San Diego region.

The Wheelhouse 2022 Badge of Honor scholarship recipients are:

"We have tremendous gratitude to our first responder heroes and their families for all they do to support our San Diego community," said Wheelhouse CEO and president Lisa Paul-Hill.

"Our Badge of Honor scholarships honor and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice our first responder families make in their commitment to serving others. We congratulate each of these scholarship recipients for their outstanding high school achievements, and wish them the very best as they begin their college journey."

Award criteria included academic achievement, letters of recommendation, an essay about the first responder in their family, and a desire to make an impact on their schools and communities.

The Badge of Honor scholarships are in addition to Wheelhouse's Sustainability scholarships, which was created in 2005 to support San Diego area high school seniors with a vision and desire to support the environment through eco-friendly initiatives. Since the creation of these scholarship programs, Wheelhouse has awarded $106,000 in scholarships to local students.