Local students receive scholarships

The University of Alabama Jefferson County Alumni Chapter held their annual scholarship reception in June at the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest.  Each year, the Jefferson County Chapter awards scholarships to freshman entering The University of Alabama. This year the chapter awarded 14 scholarships.

Scholarship award winners, their parents and siblings attended the reception.  Dr. Robert Hayes, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to the group.  His topic centered on the four C’s that the incoming freshmen will encounter: choices, changes, challenges and champions.

“Our chapter members love to participate in this event,” said Chapter President Susan Norton. “Our fundraising efforts throughout the year are focused on how we can grow our scholarship base so we can assist as many students as possible.  It is great fun to meet the students and parents and to be a small part of their university career.”

Two Vestavia Hills High School students received scholarships during the reception. Hannah Brawley received the Phillip Nichols Scholarship and Gabrielle Pettway received the Erdeal Morre Scholarship.

For more information concerning the UA Jefferson County’s scholarship program, visit uajeffco.org.

-Submitted by Susan Norton