Ethan Payne and Hattie Mourning earn Shelter Scholarships

 

[June 10, 2023]    The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded two $1,500 scholarships, one to Ethan Payne a graduate of Mount Pulaski High School and the second to Hattie Mourning graduate of Lincoln High School. Shelter Agent Corey Leonard sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.

Beginning the fall after the recipient’s high school graduation Mr. Payne and Ms. Mourning can direct the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees, or campus housing for any course of study and 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 were given without regard to race, disability, religion, national origin or gender of applicants.

The scholarships are paid directly to the school the recipient selects. Ethan and Hattie each received a certificate from Corey on behalf of the Shelter Foundation.

The Shelter Insurance Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation for charitable and educational purposes. It is sponsored by the Shelter Insurance Companies – offering auto, home, life, farm and business insurance services to customers in 15 states via a network of local insurance agents. The Shelter Insurance Foundation is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri.

[Sandra Oney]