Two local high school graduates receive Bechtel scholarships
By Deidre Ortiz, AEDC/PA
/ Published June 17, 2019
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. -- Two local high school graduates, who are children of employees with National Aerospace Solutions, the Test Operations and Sustainment contractor at Arnold Air Force Base, were recently announced as scholarship recipients through the 2019 Bechtel Global Scholars program.
As scholarship winners, Kayden Fletcher, of Shelbyville, and Drake Sizemore, of Decherd, received $3,000 each toward their first year of studies at an accredited college, university, vocational institute or technical school. The scholarships are funded by Bechtel Group Foundation.
Kayden is the daughter of Jeremy Fletcher, Propulsion Wind Tunnel controls engineer at Arnold AFB. She is a 2019 graduate of Cascade High School and will be attending Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, in the fall. She will be majoring in biology. Kayden also received a soccer scholarship.
Drake is the son of Arnold employees Darbie, technical writer/editor, and Billy Sizemore, Safety, Health and Environmental professional. He is the grandson of Henry Sizemore, who also works at Arnold as a software engineer.
Drake is a 2019 graduate and valedictorian of Franklin County High School in Winchester. He will be attending the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he will major in criminal justice.
Kayden and Drake were among the 25 scholarship recipients chosen after reviewing applications from 159 students in 10 countries. The selection process was managed by Scholarship America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding global education opportunities. Since its start in 2001, the Bechtel Global Scholars Program has awarded more than $1.3 million in college funding to 435 students.
NAS leadership congratulates Kayden and Drake on this significant achievement and wishes them the best of luck.