Shelter Insurance Foundation and Corey Leonard name Recipients of High School Scholarships

 

[June 11, 2020]    This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $2000 scholarship to Abigail Steffens a graduate of Lincoln High School and a $2000 scholarship to Autumn Benhart a graduate of Mount Pulaski High School. Shelter Agent, Corey Leonard, sponsors and partially funded these scholarships.

Beginning the fall after the recipient’s high school graduation, Abigail Steffens and Autumn Benhart can direct the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees or campus housing for any course of study leading to an academic degree at any accredited college or university.

Committees of the local high school officials and community leaders selected the local recipients. The committees considered each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership in school and community activities. The scholarships are given without regard to race, disability, religion, national origin or gender of applicants. 

The scholarships are paid directly to the school the recipient selects. Abigail Steffens and Autumn Benhart each received a certificate from Corey Leonard on behalf of the Shelter Insurance Foundation.

One purpose of the Shelter Insurance Foundation is to fund scholarships within the operating territory of Shelter Insurance. It is sponsored by the Shelter Insurance Companies, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri. Shelter offers auto, home, life, farm and business insurance services via a network of local insurance agents in our operating territory.

[Sandra Oney]