Students win $1,000 scholarships
Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club awarded Morgan Glisan, a student at Uniontown Area High School, and Kate Livengood, who has been home schooled, with Sam Walton Community Scholarships. Each student received a $1,000 award payable over one year.
The scholarship, named after the company’s late founder, is awarded annually to deserving college-bound high school seniors.
Glisan plans to attend Penn State University at University Park in the fall. Livengood will attend California University of Pennsylvania.
“We are excited to recognize these outstanding students and help to fund their college aspirations,” said Jack Yard, manger of the Connellsville Wal-Mart.
Glisan and Livengood are among 72,017 students across the United States who applied to receive the scholarship, which is one of three types supported by the company to assist with college-related expenses.
Winners were selected based on financial need, academic records, ACT/SAT scores, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
Local state police representatives and elected officials were invited to the store to celebrate the students receiving the award.