CPChem announced the 34 recipients of its 2026 Dependents' Scholarship Program, which supports the children of eligible U.S. employees and retirees as they pursue higher education at accredited institutions across the country.
Since the program began in 2001, CPChem has supported more than 800 students and awarded more than $4.5 million in scholarships. The program reflects the company's commitment to workforce development and its vision to be the employer of choice by investing in the educational goals of employees' families.
These renewable scholarships are available each year for full-time study at accredited institutions and may be used for technical and vocational programs, undergraduate degrees and graduate studies. The program recognizes students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
The 2026 recipients will pursue studies in fields including aerospace engineering, neuroscience, veterinary medicine, social work and more. The scholarship recipients and their colleges of choice are listed below.
- Hamsini Ajjan, Sam Houston State University
- Michael Barnes Jr., Lamar Institute of Technology
- Hailey Bearor, Tarleton State University
- Mason Brothers, Lamar Institute of Technology
- Kamryn Clay, Thomas Jefferson University
- Emmaline Conner, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- Avery Crawford, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Caden Deakle, Lee College
- Brenna Dill, Freed-Hardeman University
- Mary Anne Eckel, Texas A&M University
- Kayli Fortenberry, Texas State University
- Cole Hamby, Frank Phillips College
- Georgia Keene, University of South Carolina
- Camille Kelly, Baylor University
- Travis Lief, Oklahoma State University
- Aylheen Lozano, Texas A&M University
- Juliette McLaughlin, The University of Texas at Austin
- Santiago Mejias Salamanca, Lone Star College-CyFair
- Grace Miao, Johns Hopkins University
- Monica Montes, Houston Community College
- Emily Netemeyer, The University of Texas at Austin
- Thomas Paniagua, Texas A&M University
- Sadie Parsons, University of Oklahoma
- Mark Pascua, University of California, Los Angeles
- Daniel Rios, Undecided
- Emilee Rodriguez, Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
- Sanjan Sarang, Rice University
- Eva Sierra, University of Arkansas
- Charley Turner, Lamar University
- Noa Vasquez, The University of Texas at Austin
- McKenna Walter, Texas Woman's University
- Colin Welch, Lone Star College-Kingwood
- Matthew Williams, Fortis College
- Braden Wilson, Lamar State College Orange
CPChem congratulates all 2026 scholarship recipients and their families and is proud to support the next generation as they take the next step in their academic journeys.