Engle scholarships are a fundamental piece of the Foundation’s portfolio
Steve Engle was an Oro Valley founding father, and one of the town’s first mayors. While he served, Steve would provide scholarships to local students from his own pocket.
Following Mayor Engle’s passing, the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce took up the cause of scholarship fund-raising and awarding. The Oro Valley Chamber, successor to the NPCCC, continued that mission before the Chamber Foundation was formed.
Recipients come from schools across the region
Recent recipients of Mayor Steve Engle Memorial Scholarships came from Canyon Del Oro, Cienega, Amphitheater, Ironwood Ridge, Flowing Wells, Mountain View and San Miguel high schools.
Scholarship applications are evaluated and ranked by a team of volunteers. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, community involvement and specific need. Chamber scholarship winners aren’t necessarily the top of their class. Rather, they’re young people overcoming difficult circumstance. Over the years, several recipients have been from refugee families new to America.
The Mayor Steve Engle Memorial Scholarship breakfast, held each June, is 1 of the year’s greatest events. Grateful students and their families celebrating achievement, and donors are recognized for their selfless acts.
Beaming scholarship recipients posed for a picture after the 2024 Chamber Foundation scholarship breakfast. From left are Jason Munoz, Tiffanie Cagle, Helena D’Amato, Nina Dominguez, Ellen Taylor, Lauren Radtke, Nicco Boudou, Eva Da Silva, Mukasine Nyiramugisha, Angelina Garcia, Eric Bultman, Benite Luhando, Jaclyn Ghusson and Jacquelyn Kinman. The event was held at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand and Spa. Photo by Chris Grey / Christopher Grey Fine Art