James and Kim Fikes
The C.E. Fikes (CEFCO) Endowed Scholarship was established by James R. and Kim Fikes in honor of Mr. C.E. Fikes, a long-time Central Texas businessman and founder of CEFCO Convenience Stores. Preference is given to students employed by: Fikes Wholesale, Inc., CEFCO Convenience Stores, Group Petroleum Services, Sunbelt Ice, Fleet Fuel, Cord Financials Services, or JF Air Traffic, Inc. Second preference will be given to a student who is a child or grandchild of an employee of the same listed companies. Third preference will be given to a student working toward an Associates Degree in business including accounting, marketing, management, human resources, or IT.
Impact
I got a job at CEFCO because it was right across the street from school and I could walk to work and to school if I lived in the UCA apartments. I never thought that just because I was working there, they’d actually give me a scholarship too! It’s like I just got a raise!