2008 Scholarships

The Sevier Chapter will be awarding a total of $7,000 in local scholarships from the Anna Reagan Memorial Fund for 2008.  There will be a total of 10 scholarships in the amount of $700 each.  There will be five traditional scholarships awards:  one each to a graduating senior from each of the four Sevier County High Schools (GPHS, PFHS, SCHS and SHS), as well as one to a private school or home-schooled recipient.  Applications are available from high school guidance counselors.

We are excited to announce that there will be five non-traditional scholarships presented this year.  These will be awarded to qualifying adult residents of Sevier County who are returning to school to continue their education.  Applications can be obtained from Karen Chambers, Professional Development Chair.  Karen can be contacted at 908-5986.

Funds for the scholarships are obtained from our Annual Basket Auction and Brunch.  2008 marks our 17th Annual Auction!  It will be held as follows:

Date:  Saturday, May 3, 2008

Viewing Begins:  9:00 am

Brunch Begins:  9:30 am

Auction Begins:  10:30 am

Location:  Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge

Ticket Cost:  $15.00

Please see our basket auction page for more information on ways to assist us in raising money, or contact Treva Brodersen, Basket Auction Chair at 453-2816 or Ranee King, Basket Auction Co-Chair at 453-5068.

2007 Scholarships

Sevier Chapter of ABWA awarded $7,000 in scholarships for 2007 - up from $4,000 in prior years.  One thousand dollars each to four graduating high school seniors - one from each Sevier county high school (Sevier County High School, Pigeon Forge High School, Seymour High School and Gatlinburg-Pittman High School).  Also, $1,000 to a graduating senior from a private or home school, plus $1,000 each to two non-traditional students returning to school to further his or her education.

2007 Recipients:

Amanda Plant - Private School

Katie Moore - Seymour High School

Ann Lou - Sevier County High School

Andrea Metcalf - Pigeon Forge High School

Molly Noseworthy - Gatlinburg Pittman HS

Amy Valentine - Non-traditional

Tina Vance - Non-traditional

2006-2007 Education Chair, Karen Chambers with recipients:  Amy Valentine, Molly Noseworthy, Cady Moore, Amanda Plante and Tina Vance.

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As of 2005, the $2000 scholarship will be called the Anna B. Reagan Memorial Scholarship fund, in honor of Ann Reagan who passed away in September 2004.  Ann was the last active Sevier Chapter charter member at the time of her passing.  She will surely be missed be all!

Our 2006 Anna Reagan Scholarship winner, Amanda Hansen, with some ABWA members.

National Scholarships:

The Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF) has contributed more than $11 million to women's professional success through education.  More information may be obtained at www.abwa.org.

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