This year recipients were selected from students who have obtained a minimum of 40 credit hours beyond developmental credits, hold a GPA above 3.0 and who are on track to graduate by May 2019. Interviews were conducted, and each candidate was required to submit a brief essay outlining their reason for choosing Shawnee College and describing their plans for future academic endeavors.
The 2018 award recipients are Jessica Edwards, Meridian High School graduate, Cassandra Nelson, Kaylie Rose, and Jala Wilson Century High School graduates and Ukari Posey Cairo High School, graduate.
The Clairene Weaver Endowment will be an annual opportunity for qualified candidates. For more information regarding all scholarship opportunities at Shawnee, contact the college at 618-634-3200.