The Howard Cox and Donald E. Crooks Memorial Scholarship is an outreach Program under the patronage of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was established in 2015. Its mission is to encourage the pursuit of academic excellence, to recognize and honor annually, one qualified college bound senior from St Christopher’s and one qualified college bound senior from a school within the local community. 

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The Program is funded solely by donors whose generosity is greatly appreciated.  Since inception over $34,000 has been awarded to deserving students. 

 

We are very grateful for the opportunity to play a small role in empowering youth to focus on their education and desire to succeed.  Children are our future. A solid educational foundation promotes personal growth, civic responsibility and economic enrichment. 

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The Scholarship Committee from St Christopher’s Episcopal Church wishes to congratulate the 2025 Howard Cox and Donald E. Crooks Memorial Scholarship recipients.

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Britney Arnett, a candidate from Palm Beach State College Upward Bound TRIO Program was selected for the Special Ten-Year Anniversary Scholarship for $4,000.  She is a brilliant candidate who will be pursuing a political science major at Prairie View University in Texas, with the intention of becoming an attorney. She is very dedicated to her community and helping others. She has amassed over one hundred and seventy volunteer hours.​

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TI'Asia Kendall, a second candidate from Palm Beach State College Upward Bound TRIO Program was selected for one of the 2025 Scholarship Awards for $4,000.  TI'Asia is exceptionally intelligent and has finished high school in the top one percent of her class. She chose to pursue a civil engineering major at Florida A & M University. Her unparalleled passion for the well being of her community dictates that she will return to her home town, after college to assist with its growth and development.

 

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Nadje Raby, is a candidate from Leon High School, Tallassee, Florida. She is a relative of a current congregant of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church and was awarded the second 2025, $4,000 Scholarship. Nadje is an intelligent, confident and goal oriented candidate. She will attend Palm Beach State College for the fist two years and then transfer to Florida Atlantic University to pursue a law degree. She has the unwavering commitment to become an attorney and be an advocate for the voiceless within her community.

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