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Hoosier Uplands Awards Scholarships

Last updated on Tuesday, June 14, 2016

(UNDATED) - This years marks the 24th year that Hoosier Uplands has given scholarships to local graduating high school seniors from Crawford, Lawrence, Martin, Orange and Washington counties.

"One $1,300 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from each of the 11 high schools in the five counties we serve," says Ginger Knight, Director of Administrative Services/Coordinator of Hoosier Uplands Scholarship Program.

This year 11 scholarships were awarded bringing the total scholarships since 1993 to 198 with a total of $261,150 awarded.

Winning Hoosier Uplands scholarships for 2016 are:

Crawford County

• Crawford County High School - Emily Cox

Lawrence County

• Bedford North Lawrence - Aedan Anderson
• Mitchell High School - Madison McNeely

Martin County

• Loogootee High School - Alexis Willis
• Shoals High School - Britney Cooper

Orange County

• Orleans High School - Olivia Jenkins
• Paoli High School - Mason Deaton
• Springs Valley High School - Tyler White

Washington County

• Eastern High School - Jacob Lewis
• Salem High School - Taylor Alexander
• West Washington High School - Kirsten Davenport

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