Staunton River High

Albert and Toni Roothbert established the Roothbert Fund to assist those in need of financial aid to further their education. Based in New York City, the Roothbert Fund operates as a volunteer organization. Through scholarships, the Fund supports fellows’ graduate or undergraduate study at an accredited institution based in the United States. The Fund seeks candidates whose daily actions are guided...

Willard G. Plentl Sr. was born in Houston, Texas, and began pilot training in the Army Air Corps in 1942. Mr. Plentl had a successful career as a military pilot that included serving during the Korean War and flying a variety of aircraft from trainers to bombers to fighters.After his retirement from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel in...

Established in 2003 at East Tennessee Foundation by friends and family of J.C. “Rip” Miller and John Vicars. The scholarship is named to honor these two leaders who placed a high value on encouraging others. They both served the community as lifelong coaches and educators.Scholarship Amount$2,300 one-year awardEligibilityThe Miller/Vicars Scholarship is for graduating seniors of either Gate City, Rye Cove,...

Kids’ Chance of Virginia is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for children of workers that have been killed or seriously injured in a work-related accident or occupational disease. Scholarships are awarded once a year and students may apply every year for which they are eligible.Student EligibilityAge 26 or younger at the time of the applicationChild who is a dependent...

Established in 2007 by Edith Updyke Harmon in memory of her husband, Jack, to provide scholarship assistance to students from a variety of high schools in the Bristol (TN and VA), Blountville (TN) and Bland (VA) communities.Scholarship Amount$15,000 per year for four yearsEligibilityThe Jack F. and Edith Updyke Harmon Scholarship is for students with financial need, who have achieved a...

The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) supports the advancement of women in automotive careers by encouraging young women to pursue STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and math. SAWF strives to inspire confidence, skills, and ambition among students, helping them explore opportunities in the automotive industry, from technicians to executives.To address the gender gap in STEM, SAWF provides guidance, mentoring, and scholarships...