Oregon Students Receive Scholarships at MLK Breakfast

Each year during The Skanner Foundation's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, a select bunch of Oregon students are awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to support their post-secondary education.

2018 marks the year with the most awards given, at 22 scholarships.

Check out the proud winners pictured below with their sponsors, which include the Oregon Lottery, the US Forest Service, University of Oregon, PCRI, and more.

The Skanner Foundation Scholarships 2018 Awarded

Students Crystal Myers, PSU, Cameron Retherford, PCC and Mikayla Stone, Grant H.S., proudly display scholarship certificates received from Barry Pack, director of sponsor Oregon Lottery. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Kelvin Martinez-Gomez, De La Salle H.S., and Joseph Justice, Benson H.S. are presented with scholarships by Dianne Guidry, deputy regional forester, of sponsor Pacific Northwest Region, US Forest Service. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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University of Oregon students Hiermon Medhanie, Makayla Agnew and Melissa Torres-Duran are presented with scholarships by Michael Schill, president of sponsor University of Oregon. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Berhaney Ayalew, De La Salle H.S. (with parent), receive a scholarship from Maxine Fitzpatrick, executive director of sponsor PCRI. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Maria Casas, De La Salle H.S. was presented with a scholarship by Kimberly Branam, executive director of sponsor Prosper Portland. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Jessica Isibor, Emory University, was presented with a scholarship by Dr. James Mason of sponsor Providence Health & Services. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Gloria Joseph, De La Salle H.S. was presented with a scholarship by Angel Bigger, Group Rental Manager of sponsor Enterprise Holdings. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Thomas Trinh accepting a scholarship for his daughter Victoria Trinh from Matt Neururer ‎Sr. Operations Manager of sponsor UBER. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Maliyah Harris is presented with a scholarship sponsored by the City of Portland, by Mayor Ted Wheeler and Police Chief Danielle Outlaw. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Allyson Knapper, OHSU graduate student MD, is presented with a scholarship by Ruth Brinkley, president northwest and Tracy Dannen-Grace, director of community partnerships and philanthropy of sponsor Kaiser Permanente. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Javondre Cole, Jefferson H.S., is presented with a scholarship by Scott Bolton, vice president of community and government affairs of sponsor Pacific Power. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Ezinne Egbo, Glencoe H.S., is presented with a scholarship by Dominique Johnson, of sponsor UPS. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Abel Getachew, De La Salle H.S. is presented with a scholarship by Tim Collier, director, Communications of sponsor Home Forward. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Norman Sylvester, Sr. accepts a scholarship for his son Anthony Sylvester, Pomona College, from Tony Leon-Guerrero, procurement manager of sponsor Turner Construction. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Geoffrey Arnold accepts a scholarship for his daughter Janelle Arnold, Marist College, from Cobi Lewis, V.P. and community development officer for Oregon and Southwest Washington of sponsor Wells Fargo. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Ken Cooney accepts a scholarship for his daughter Elli Cooney from Monica Foster, and Luis Sosa, PCC with Bernie Foster of The Skanner Foundation. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Students Crystal Myers, PSU, Cameron Retherford, PCC and Mikayla Stone, Grant H.S., proudly display scholarship certificates received from Barry Pack, director of sponsor Oregon Lottery. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Kelvin Martinez-Gomez, De La Salle H.S., and Joseph Justice, Benson H.S. are presented with scholarships by Dianne Guidry, deputy regional forester, of sponsor Pacific Northwest Region, US Forest Service. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

University of Oregon students Hiermon Medhanie, Makayla Agnew and Melissa Torres-Duran are presented with scholarships by Michael Schill, president of sponsor University of Oregon. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Berhaney Ayalew, De La Salle H.S. (with parent), receive a scholarship from Maxine Fitzpatrick, executive director of sponsor PCRI. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Maria Casas, De La Salle H.S. was presented with a scholarship by Kimberly Branam, executive director of sponsor Prosper Portland. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Jessica Isibor, Emory University, was presented with a scholarship by Dr. James Mason of sponsor Providence Health & Services. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Gloria Joseph, De La Salle H.S. was presented with a scholarship by Angel Bigger, Group Rental Manager of sponsor Enterprise Holdings. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Thomas Trinh accepting a scholarship for his daughter Victoria Trinh from Matt Neururer ‎Sr. Operations Manager of sponsor UBER. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Maliyah Harris is presented with a scholarship sponsored by the City of Portland, by Mayor Ted Wheeler and Police Chief Danielle Outlaw. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Allyson Knapper, OHSU graduate student MD, is presented with a scholarship by Ruth Brinkley, president northwest and Tracy Dannen-Grace, director of community partnerships and philanthropy of sponsor Kaiser Permanente. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Javondre Cole, Jefferson H.S., is presented with a scholarship by Scott Bolton, vice president of community and government affairs of sponsor Pacific Power. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Ezinne Egbo, Glencoe H.S., is presented with a scholarship by Dominique Johnson, of sponsor UPS. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Abel Getachew, De La Salle H.S. is presented with a scholarship by Tim Collier, director, Communications of sponsor Home Forward. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Norman Sylvester, Sr. accepts a scholarship for his son Anthony Sylvester, Pomona College, from Tony Leon-Guerrero, procurement manager of sponsor Turner Construction. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Geoffrey Arnold accepts a scholarship for his daughter Janelle Arnold, Marist College, from Cobi Lewis, V.P. and community development officer for Oregon and Southwest Washington of sponsor Wells Fargo. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

Ken Cooney accepts a scholarship for his daughter Elli Cooney from Monica Foster, and Luis Sosa, PCC with Bernie Foster of The Skanner Foundation. (Photo by Antonio Harris)