THE WOODLANDS, Texas (May 13, 2008) - Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) announced today that it has awarded its 2008-2009 Chevron Phillips Chemical Dependents' Scholarships to 30 outstanding students. The annual scholarship program offers new scholarships to employees' dependents, including 25 undergraduate scholarships and 5 graduate scholarships.
"Education is a top priority at Chevron Phillips Chemical," said Government and Community Affairs Manager Linda Koenig. "We are proud of the successes of our employees' children and are pleased to invest in their future through this scholarship program."
During the scholarship selection process, students' academic records are carefully reviewed, as well as other factors, including leadership and participation in school and community activities, special honors, work experience, stated goals and aspirations, and unique personal or family circumstances. Scholarship applicants are also asked to provide recommendations from their advisers, teachers or employers.
The new scholarship recipients join the 73 current students who are funding their education through Chevron Phillips Chemical scholarships. The company will award a total of $206,000 in scholarships during the 2008-2009 school year.
2008-2009 Scholarship recipients:
| Andrew D. Broyles | Luke A. Burcham | Catherine Y. Cheng |
| Ashli F. Cornwell | Lisa E. Donahey | Gregory T. Dunn |
| Jessica R. Ellis | Jessica J. Ford | Jonathan B. Gaedchens |
| Kathryn N. Goza | Kenneth R. Harriman | Zachary T. Kaspar |
| Erin L. Kelley | Nicholas Kelly | Michael R. Kirch |
| Kristi L. Knox | Chelsea C. Lashier | Casey L. Maxwell |
| Stephen P. Newbold | Amanda Nguyen | Benjamin R. Pousson |
| Megan L. Riske | Alexander N. Roberts | Derek R. Royall |
| Jenna M. Segraves | Stephanie L. Tucker | Lauren K. Turk |
| Kirstin I. Weider | Brandon P. Williamson | Kelly A. Woll |
This year's recipient of the Rodney Gott Memorial Scholarship was additionally announced: Bethany Waterman received a $5,000 scholarship for the 2008-2009 school year.
About Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, one of the world's top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins. The LLC and its affiliates own over $7 billion in assets, generate $13 billion in annual revenue and employ over 5,300 people at 37 manufacturing and research facilities, located in seven countries. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is equally owned by Chevron Corporation and ConocoPhillips, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. For more information about Chevron Phillips Chemical, visit http://www.cpchem.com/.