The Sea Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) recognized the 2021 College of Coastal Georgia student recipients of the organization’s scholarship during a special reception held in the lobby of the Miriam and Hugh Nunnally Health and Science building at the college. The SIPOA scholarship is awarded to employees of Sea Island or family members of employees attending the College. SIPOA members formed the scholarship to express their gratitude for employees whose hard work contributes to the success of Sea Island.
This is the third year that the scholarship has been awarded, and includes a mentorship program where recipients are paired with members of SIPOA for advice on career and networking opportunities. This year’s scholarship recipients are James Austin Head, Jacob Williams, Gage Strictland, and Rubi-Calix-Ortiz.
In her remarks, SIPOA President Linda Heagy expressed that while other scholarships are based on need or scholastic achievement, the SIPOA scholarship requires the intangible quality of good character. She described this as exhibiting leadership qualities, accepting responsibility of one’s own actions, caring about others, and being a standout among peers. She believes that this is the hallmark of a SIPOA scholar.
College President Michelle Johnston addressed the students and said, “To our SIPOA scholars, your education, your opportunities, your world is bigger because of this scholarship and mentorship program. Thank you scholars for being so impressive and for being so accomplished as representatives of the College of Coastal Georgia.”