$1,500 scholarships going to Cassville, Wheaton students

Cassville and Wheaton seniors have the opportunity to apply for the Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship through March 31, with one graduate from each school to receive $1,500.

“Recognizing academic achievement in its communities is one of the main goals of the Shelter Insurance Foundation,” a Shelter press release said. ‘This spring, the Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships to graduates of Cassville High School and Wheaton High School. Shelter Agent Terri Lynn DeGraffenreid Brattin [in Cassville] sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.”

Students may apply the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees or campus housing for any course of study beginning the fall after the recipient’s high school graduation and leading to an academic degree at any college, university or trade school, whether public or private, that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. The Foundation makes the payment directly to the school the recipient selects. To determine who receives a scholarship, a committee of local high school officials and community leaders will consider each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership in school and community activities.

The scholarship is given without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. The name of the recipient will be announced at the close of the school year.

Applications should be completed and returned to the school official serving on the selection committee by March 31. For more information, interested seniors should contact their high school counselor, principal or DeGraffenreid Brattin.

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 14 states via a network of local insurance agents. The Shelter Insurance Foundation is headquartered in Columbia.