Ruston High School senior Bethany Colvin is one of two recipients of the 2024 Meriwether Scholarship as announced by the Meriwether Wealth & Planning
Colvin was selected from a pool of 42 scholarship applications received from high school seniors across North Louisiana.
Colvin plans to attend Louisiana Tech University and major in human development and family science. She was joined by Ouachita Parish High School senior Heather Stroup, who plans to attend USF and major in biolog.
A selection committee composed of Meriwether clients reviewed the applications, essays, and accompanying recommendation letters to determine the top two applicants. These students will each receive $1,000 scholarships to their college or university of choice:
Meriwether is proud to give back to our local communities. Over the past three years, we have infused more than $160,000 into our communities in the form of sponsorships, donations, and scholarships to schools and non-profit organizations.
Meriwether plans to make this scholarship available to area high school seniors each year.
