The 51暗网 Educational Foundation awarded $87,340 in scholarships to 86 students during the Spring 2018 semester at 51暗网. The scholarships are made possible by individuals and organizations who wish to support 51暗网 students pursuing general academic studies as well as specific programs such as dental hygiene, engineering and nursing.
Applications for Fall 2018 scholarships are open now through May 20, 2018. New scholarships available include the Accounting Annual Scholarship for Adult Learners, which will cover the cost of tuition, books and fees for a student enrolled in at least 9 credit hours per semester in an A.A.S. Accounting program of study. The recipient will receive this support for two full years (four semesters) at 51暗网.
To learn more about this and other 51暗网 scholarships, go to www.virginiawestern.edu/scholarships. Or contact Scholarship Coordinator Carolyn Payne at (540) 857-6371 or cpayne@virginiawestern.edu.
Below are the spring scholarship recipients.
| Recipient | Locality | Spring 2018 Award(s) |
| Laurel Burdette | Alleghany County | Rita Halsey David Radiography Endowed Scholarship |
| Jennah Brooks | Appomattox County | Alice Becker Hinchcliffe Williams Endowed Scholarship |
| Mikaela Krista | Bedford County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Tammy Mini | Bedford County | The Neall Family Charitable Foundation Scholarship |
| Ruth Beard | Botetourt County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship & John Hall and Chris Tucker Honorary Endowed Scholarship |
| Chelsea Broce | Botetourt County | Alice Becker Hinchcliffe Williams Endowed Scholarship |
| Kennedy Eastman | Botetourt County | Dr. Donna Harpold Memorial Annual Scholarship |
| Abigail Long | Botetourt County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Tyler Mundy | Botetourt County | Bank of Botetourt H. Watts Steger, III Annual Scholarship |
| Melissa Ann Spangler | Botetourt County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Jennifer Campbell | Covington City | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Morgan Murray | Covington City | SunTrust Community Service Endowed Scholarship |
| Eliza Paitsel | Craig County | Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation Endowed Scholarship |
| Chloe Austin | Franklin County | Judy Hackworth Memorial Annual Scholarship |
| Alyssa Fadorick | Franklin County | Shentel Foundation Annual Scholarship |
| Kali Greenway | Franklin County | Fred Whitaker Company Annual Scholarship |
| Laura Livingston | Franklin County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Kelsey McPherson | Franklin County | Brown & Sons Farm Annual Scholarship |
| Taylor Meeks | Franklin County | Walter Darnall Vinyard Endowed Scholarship |
| Gordon Plocher | Franklin County | John Morris Roslyn Educational Scholarship |
| Takoda Poindexter | Franklin County | Beverly Day Williamson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship |
| Denise Fultz | Henry County | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Katharyn Seay | Henry County | Walter Darnall Vinyard Endowed Scholarship |
| Robert Newton | Mecklenburg County | Gerry Montgomery Meador Endowed Scholarship |
| Shilah Scarry | Montgomery County | The John Mathis, MD and Krista Crawford-Mathis Endowed Scholarship |
| Adam Fain | Patrick County | Stanard and Betty Lanford Endowed Scholarship & John Morris Roslyn Educational Scholarship |
| Sima Aghdasi | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Julie Brock | Roanoke City | Beverly Day Williamson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship |
| Erika Buck | Roanoke City | Michael E. Warner Memorial Annual Scholarship & LewisGale Medical Center Endowed Scholarship |
| Chanieka Clarke | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship & Shenandoah Life Annual Diversity Scholarship |
| Rachel Collins | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Nicholas Eichblatt | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Lamia Flynt | Roanoke City | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Mason Goad | Roanoke City | John Morris Roslyn Educational Scholarship |
| Geoffrey Hicks | Roanoke City | ITT Exelis Annual Scholarship |
| Seoyeong Jang | Roanoke City | Dr. Elizabeth W. Payne Endowed Scholarship & Fred Whitaker Company Annual Scholarship |
| Meredith Jarratt | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Isaiah Johnston | Roanoke City | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Darron Jones II | Roanoke City | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Jessica Marine | Roanoke City | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts & Dr. George K. Bowers Youth Haven-Sanctuary Annual Scholarship |
| Daniel Marut | Roanoke City | Beverly Day Williamson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship |
| Ebony Myers | Roanoke City | Lorraine Pleasants Memorial Annual Scholarship |
| Jacquelyne Norwood | Roanoke City | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Patrick Skelton | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Erin Thrasher | Roanoke City | Pearman Annual Scholarship |
| Benjamin Umpenhour | Roanoke City | LewisGale Medical Center Endowed Scholarship & Walter Darnall Vinyard Endowed Scholarship |
| Elias Vance | Roanoke City | Beverly Day Williamson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship |
| Aminata Yarmah | Roanoke City | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Nyama Yarmah | Roanoke City | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Lenah Addo | Roanoke County | The Honorable J. Granger and Mrs. Anne Macfarlane Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship |
| Ross Allison | Roanoke County | Donald Willson Memorial Scholarship |
| Isaiah Appel | Roanoke County | Business, Technology & Trades Annual Scholarship in honor of Deborah A. Yancey & Employee Giving Annual Scholarship |
| Michaela Beckner | Roanoke County | Lakeland Masonic Lodge Annual Scholarship in Honor of David K. Mays |
| Hannah Brinner | Roanoke County | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Matthew Carney | Roanoke County | Fred Whitaker Company Annual Scholarship |
| Jennifer Essington | Roanoke County | Mike Bassett Memorial Endowed Scholarship |
| Megan Flora | Roanoke County | Orrin Clifton Annual Scholarship |
| Eileen Franco | Roanoke County | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Aspen Harvey | Roanoke County | Fred Whitaker Company Annual Scholarship |
| Sharron Hayden | Roanoke County | John Morris Roslyn Educational Scholarship |
| Leslie Henritze | Roanoke County | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Elizabeth Koski | Roanoke County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Trevor Laffoon | Roanoke County | McFarland Endowed Scholarship |
| Sara Lopez | Roanoke County | Petroleum Marketers, Inc. Endowed Scholarship |
| Emily Maynard | Roanoke County | New City Media Annual Scholarship for Communication Design |
| Logan McMullen | Roanoke County | Beverly Day Williamson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship |
| Alexandra Poulin | Roanoke County | Beverly and Leon Harris Teaching & Nursing Annual Scholarship |
| Jaylen Reeves | Roanoke County | African-American Railroad Heritage Annual Scholarship |
| Kelly Ronan | Roanoke County | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Nicole Saritelli | Roanoke County | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Meghan Stewardson | Roanoke County | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Ehlawlah Taw | Roanoke County | Refugee Annual Scholarship & Odasz Annual Scholarship |
| Erin Thompson | Roanoke County | LewisGale Medical Center Endowed Scholarship |
| Ngoc Anh Thi Tran | Roanoke County | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship & Refugee Annual Scholarship |
| Shawn Williams | Roanoke County | Bridging the Gap Endowed Scholarship |
| Daryel Wood | Roanoke County | Alumni Association Annual Book Scholarship |
| Ali Zifan | Roanoke County | Martha and William Adams Trust Scholarship |
| Levi Heizer | Rockbridge County | Lucian Y. and June B. Grove Honorary Endowed Scholarship |
| Theodore Boardley | Salem | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Abigail Corekin | Salem | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Chloe Dennis | Salem | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Samuel Green | Salem | Al Pollard Memorial Annual Scholarship for the Culinary Arts |
| Austin Lephew | Salem | Dr. Kevin Conway Endowed Scholarship |
| Jordan Oliver | Salem | Educational Foundation Textbook Scholarship |
| Sarah Parsons | Salem | Beverly Day Williamson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship |
| Brooke Rakes | Salem | LewisGale Medical Center Endowed Scholarship |
