The Wink Family Foundation S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship 2025 Application

The Wink Family Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship, established in 2022, is a $2,000 award going to a selected HCHS senior interested in pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM). The first $1,000 is awarded immediately and the 2nd $1,000 will be awarded during the winner's junior year in college if still pursuing a STEAM degree. The application deadline is Monday May 1st, 2025. You must apply online below.
The Wink family is honored to support HCHS students and their continued path towards a college degree. The Wink family saw their first immediate family member graduate college in 1995. Since then, the family has grown and evolved. They now have many college graduates among their extended family. The Wink family contributes much of its success to the matriarch Linda Wink-Berry who helped raise them and spent multiple decades working for Bonifay Elementary School as a teacher’s aide eventually working across most grade levels and departments. The patriarch of the family was Louis Wink who passed away in 2003 was known throughout the region as a great father, farmer, and herbalist. Their sons Leon (HCHS class of 91), Scott (HCHS class of 95), and PJ (HCHS class of 98) appreciate all the support from their wives (including Valerie HCHS class of 2001), family (Robert Berry, Linda's 2nd husband, HCHS Class of 65) and the educators at BK8 (formerly BES and BMS) and HCHS that helped them become successful and productive members of their communities. STEAM careers are held in high esteem by the family as most of them excelled in the courses and careers included in these disciplines. The Wink family wishes you all the best as you complete your high school education at HCHS. They hope that no matter where your career and life lead you that you keep honor and integrity as a core value throughout your journey. Lastly, they hope you too remember to give back in time and treasure to those that helped you succeed.
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Applicant is encouraged to attach their most recent high school transcript if available. If not currently available and applicant makes the finalist list a transcript will likely be requested via email. Applicant will have approximately one week to send in a copy of the transcript or be excluded from consideration.

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Academic awards and/or honors you received in High School
The next three open ended questions are heavily weighted when determining the scholarship winner. Please be as detailed as possible when answering.
What are your career plans after graduating high school?*
What extra curricular organizations in your school or community are you involved with that are helping prepare you for life after high school or on your career path? Please provide information on any leadership roles or key projects you participated in with those organizations and why they were important.*
How do you feel increase support of students interested in STEAM careers, through additional scholarships and additional career mentoring, could positively impact HCHS students as well as the local community and economy?*
Family Information

We understand families can be a complex support structure. Our goal below is simply to get an overall view of the student’s family influence and support system. This section is optional but encouraged.
Name of Mother or Other Primary Guardian

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Mother or Primary Guardian’s Career/Job
Name of Father or 2nd Guardian

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Father or 2nd Guardian’s Career/Job
How have your family and friends helped inspire you along your current career path so far and your interest in STEAM? (Briefly)
Financial Information
Your Primary Family's Approximate Joint Annual Income
Do you have any work experience? If yes, please provide details below even if not STEAM related.
What scholarships or financial aid have you already been awarded? How do you plan on funding your education?
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