Chesterfield County students awarded scholarships
2/23/2023, 6 p.m.
Six Chesterfield County high school seniors now have a $2,500 boost for their future education, courtesy of the Leadership for the 21st Century scholarships presented to them by Chesterfield County, Chesterfield County Public Schools and Virginia State University.
The scholarships were presented to the seniors Friday, Feb. 17, during the annual Black History Month Scholarship Recognition Program at VSU’s Gateway Dining and Event Center. The students won the scholarships through their contributions to this year’s essay contest for the Leadership for the 21st Century group. This year’s essay contest theme was “Uniting Today for a Better Tomorrow.”
The six honorees are:
• Gabriella Baracat, Clover Hill High School
• Elena Bland, Cosby High School
• Madison Hawley, Thomas Dale High School
• Joanne Lin, Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School • Conner Reid, Midlothian High School
• William Waid, L.C. Bird High School
