The Foundation of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has awarded the 2023-2024 Harold F. Coffey Scholarship to South Caldwell High School graduate Hanna Teague.

The scholarship, which was established in 2020 by the Coffey Foundation, is merit-based and provides $2,500 annually to a graduate of Caldwell County Schools or a graduate of a certified Caldwell County home school who does not qualify for a Pell grant. The graduate must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have demonstrated civic or community involvement. The scholarship provides funds to cover the cost of tuition, books and supplies for a student who plans to enroll in either an Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science program of study at CCC&TI.

Teague, who is from Granite Falls, is currently working toward an Associate in Science degree at CCC&TI and plans to transfer to a four-year institution to pursue licensure as a Registered Nurse and Physicians Assistant. Her ultimate goal is to work in the mental health field with adolescent and pediatric patients. In addition to being a full-time student, Teague is also working part time in the health care field as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a local rehabilitation center.

As a high school student, Teague excelled academically and was involved with a number of clubs and civic organizations including Beta Club, Gay/Straight Alliance and the Proficient Honors Ensemble Choir. She was also a member of several honor societies including the National Technical Honor Society and The National Society of High School Scholars.

Teague also took several CCC&TI college courses through the Career and College Promise program, even earning a Certified Nursing Assistant credential while still in high school. That certification is allowing her to gain valuable hands-on experience in the local healthcare field alongside her studies as a college student.

Hanna Teague, the 2023 recipient of the Harold F. Coffey Scholarship