Congratulations to our 2019 Mattress Lot Scholars. This year we awarded five (5) $1000 college scholarships to top graduating seniors from East-Side Portland Public High Schools. A committee of teachers, business leaders, non-profit leaders and staff at Mattress Lot selects the scholars from dozens of applications. Scholars are chosen based on academic performance, community leadership experience, financial need and they write an essay describing their “dream for making Portland a better city”.
Since we started awarding scholarships in 2014, Mattress Lot has donated more than $30,000 to deserving students from the East-Side neighborhoods we serve.
Here are the 2019 Mattress Lot Scholars:
ROOSEVELT HIGH
Janet Bedolla-Salinas and Angela Gonzalez
Janet will attend Portland State University and Angela will attend University of Portland.
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Laura Skinner
Laura will attend the Portland State University Honors College
GRANT HIGH SCHOOL
Andre Tharp
Andre will attend the Engineering College at University of Nebraska
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
Katherine Mayer
Kathrine will attend University of Oregon Clark Honors College
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
Jasper Marcum
Jasper will attend University of Oregon