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With employees’ students across the U.S. receiving $5,000 each year over four years, the Foundation fosters a culture of support for education and family at West.
For over 30 years, the Herman O. West Foundation has offered West employees in the U.S. a scholarship for their dependents entering college or trade school. There are 21 scholarships granted annually across all of West’s U.S. locations. Each winner receives $5,000 over four years – for a total scholarship amount of $20,000. Additionally, the Chairman’s Scholarship is awarded to the highest-ranking applicant (valued at $10,000 per year for a maximum of four years).
When Tonya Becton, Quality Inspector at West’s Kinston, NC, location learned her daughter was a recipient of the Herman O. West Scholarship, she was truly grateful.
“One of the things that I desire the most is to see my daughter not only be successful, but to live out her dreams,” said Tonya. “The scholarship is helping her significantly with the financial aspect of achieving her academic goals, and we could not be more thankful to West!”
The scholarship program, which is operated by International Scholarship & Tuition Services (ISTS) out of Nashville, has fostered a culture of support of education and family at West. Recently, some of last year’s winners reflected on how it felt to learn their dependents had been granted the scholarship, and what it meant to them as employees at West.
“When we received the news that Sebastian had been awarded the Herman O. West Scholarship, we felt very proud of him for his achievement, and also grateful to West for granting it. It was an example of how West supports its employees and recognizes excellence in all fields,” said Victor Cisneros, Director, Arizona. “Receiving this scholarship is a great honor for him."
“It is great to work for a company that does so much for its employees. I am very thankful to West and the Herman O. West Foundation for the opportunities the scholarship will help provide my daughter Samantha.” said Michael Bursaw, Director, Nebraska.
“Receiving the Herman O. West scholarship was a huge help to my child's education. Alleviating some of the financial needs allowed him to really focus on his schoolwork and apply himself toward his Computer Science degree,” said Annemarie Moreno, Calibration Technician, Arizona. “Having that extra support also motivated him to continue to pursue his degree despite any challenges. As an employee, I cannot thank West enough for extending this opportunity to my son.”
“Having your child go off to college is hard. The worries of their complete independence, self-discipline, and financial commitments are overwhelming,” said Louis Brasten, Sr. Manager, Pennsylvania. “To see that Ella had received the Herman O. West Scholarship brought an instant smile to my face, a feeling of pride in my workplace, and an appreciation of West’s commitment to invest in the education of our youth.”
Over the years, the Herman O. West Foundation’s scholarship program has given more than $4.5 million to West employees’ dependents for higher education. Learn more about how West gets involved philanthropically across the globe and the Herman O. West Foundation.
West is excited to announce the 2019 recipients of the Herman O. West Scholarship. This year, the Herman O. West Foundation awarded scholarships to eleven children of West team members.
The Herman O. West Scholarship Program provides academic scholarships to children of West employees who have demonstrated exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement, as well as a commitment to serving the community. Established in 1972, the program honors Herman O. West, the founder of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Over the past five years alone, the Foundation has awarded scholarships to 42 students attending 33 different colleges and technical schools. West proudly recognizes talented students from across the U.S., and to date has awarded scholarships to the children of employees from thirteen of its U.S. plants.<br />
West is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2016 H.O. West Foundation academic scholarships. This year the H.O. West scholarship program received 34 applications from among the many regions where West facilities are located and granted one scholarship for every four applications received.
West is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2017 H.O. West Foundation academic scholarships! This year the H.O. West scholarship program awarded nine scholarships to deserving high school seniors.
West turns 100 this year! A milestone we are very proud of, and something few companies have the opportunity to celebrate. Today, we are a global market leader who is defining the evolution of our industry. AND that’s the way West has operated since the beginning.
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