Club Awards $11,000 in Scholarships
On May 13, 2025, the Republican Women of Prescott presented scholarships totaling $11,000 to five exceptional Yavapai County high school seniors during their May luncheon meeting. Four of these students will be attending universities in Arizona, while one will pursue a trade school education to become an esthetician.
RWOP initiated this scholarship program in 2015, and since then, has supported 109 students with a cumulative total of $155,225 in scholarship funds.
The scholarship recipients are as follows:
- Reese Farrell: Graduating from Prescott High School, Reese plans to study Environmental Engineering at Northern Arizona University.
- Cade Cunningham: Attended Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center and received an Associate’s Degree in Science from Yavapai College. Cade plans to specialize in Global Security and Intelligence Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- Kadence Huddleson: A Prescott High School graduate, Kadence will attend Wildflower Skin Institute to train as an esthetician.
- Ryan Dachenhausen: Completing studies at Prescott High School, Ryan is pursuing a career in accounting at Arizona State University.
- Brookelyn Little: Having attended Chino Valley High School and earned an A-GEC degree at Yavapai College, Brookelyn plans to study Nursing at Grand Canyon University.
Congratulations to the Scholarship Committee members for their efforts.
The committee members include Jean Perle (Chair), Karen Varela, Diana Thompson, Nancy Karp, and Dawn Hriljac.
Funding for this Scholarship Program is made possible through RWOP’s fundraising efforts as well as contributions from RWOP members, friends, and the Rhodes Foundation.
Founded in 1942, RWOP proudly holds the title of the largest Republican Women’s Club in the nation, with nearly 1,000 members.