The Barbara Holston Education Fund is proud to announce its five 2021 scholarship winners. Each scholar wins a $1,000 award toward their college tuition this year. The winners are:

• Nicholette Braswell, Eastfield College
• Sstephanee Shelton, Tarleton State University
• Sholaunda Johnson, Tarrant County College
• Shala Thompson, Tarrant County College
• Faith Wiley, The University of Texas at Arlington

The Fund is named in honor of Ms. Holston, who served as the senior executive at the Fort Worth Housing Authority, now Fort Worth Housing Solutions, from 1991 to 2014. Throughout her career, she encouraged thousands of program participants to pursue higher education and vocational training to improve their ability to provide for themselves and their families.

Since its inception in 2015, the Fund has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to institutions of higher education and technical training programs to support FWHS residents and family members who are pursuing higher education or technical certifications. Scholarships are entirely supported by private donations. All contributions are tax deductible.

Help shape the future and make a donation today at bhefund.org/donate/.

The Barbara Holston Education Fund has awarded five $1,000 scholarships to FWHS program participants who are pursuing higher education or vocational training on their path to self-sufficiency.

The fund was established in honor of Barbara Holston, who served as senior executive of the Fort Worth Housing Authority, FWHS’ predecessor, for 23 years.

The 2020 winners are:

• Mercedes Ayala, Texas Wesleyan University
• Rafael Escobedo, Tarrant County College
• Sstephanee Garrison-Shelton, Tarleton State University
• Denym Greer, Texas A&M Commerce
• Taejah Odom, Texas Wesleyan University

BHEF Scholarships cover educational expenses such as tuition, books, course fees, supplies, course equipment and materials. The awards help FWHS residents overcome financial barriers that can deter them from post-secondary education.

Since its inception, the Barbara Holston Education Fund has awarded more than $15,000 in scholarship funds to help participants increase their academic and vocational achievements. Scholarships are supported solely by contributions to the Fund, a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Make a one-time or recurring gift to the Barbara Holston Education Fund today! Visit https://www.bhefund.org/donate/ to help housing clients pursue their educational and vocational dreams.

For more information, email BHEF President Nicole Rubio at nrubio@fwhs.org.

Five 2019 BHEF Scholars were announced.

They are:

• Sstephanee Garrison-Shelton, Tarrant County College
• Leah Haynes, Tarrant County College
• Rosaland Murray, Tarrant County College
• Lacy Dennis, Tarrant County College
• Aajah Odom, Texas Wesleyan University

Four 2018 Barbara Holston Education Fund Scholarships were awarded.

The scholars were:

• Sstephanee Garrison-Shelton, Tarrant County College
• Tenandra McKinney, Tarrant County College
• Megan Pointer, Tarrant County College
• Audrey Wilmore, Tarrant County College