North Charleston, S.C. — Ingevity recently awarded high school seniors $2,000 college scholarships.

This was the company’s fourth year awarding scholarships to students demonstrating strong leadership and educational abilities along with a passion for community service.

Winners were selected from high schools in DeRidder, Louisiana; Covington, Virginia; Crossett, Arkansas; North Charleston, South Carolina; Waynesboro, Georgia; and Wickliffe, Kentucky.

Of the scholarships awarded, 17 were awarded to students entering four-year colleges or universities with a science, technology, engineering or math related field of study. Three scholarships were awarded to students entering technical colleges. Ten scholarships were awarded for non-STEM related fields of study.

The local scholarship recipients were:

• Kayleigh Hudler South Beauregard High School
• Taylor James, Rosepine High School
• Dyllon Singleton, East Beauregard High School
•  Josie Thibodeaux, DeRidder High School
• Parker Wascom, East Beauregard High School 

Ingevity is passionate about contributing to the educational efforts of high-performing students in the communities where they operate. Education, particularly in STEM, aligns with the company’s mission to enhance the world and shape a stronger future. I

Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,750 people. For more information visit www.ingevity.com.

This article originally appeared on Leesville Daily Leader: Local students receive scholarships from Ingevity