The Community Foundation of the NRV 25-26 Annual Report

Jo Ann Slate Smith Scholarship Fund (Pulaski County School Board)

Lambda Horizon Scholarship Fund (LGBTQ+ Caucus at Virginia Tech) Provides scholarships to students who have made contributions to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community through leadership, service, volunteering, and/or research. Larry Turman Memorial Scholarship Fund (Charles Turman & Thornton Turman) Provides scholarships to graduating Floyd County High School students to pursue a post-secondary degree. Laura J. Pynn Scholarship Fund (CFNRV Board of Directors) Provides scholarships to NRV students with financial need. Lineweaver Family Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to students with financial need studying Dairy Science at Virginia Tech and academic performance sufficient to progress through the program. Living4Bri Scholarship Fund (Tracey Linkous & Paulette Wiley Dawson) Provides scholarships to Christiansburg High School students to pursue a degree in nursing. Marcus Allen Ford Memorial Scholarship Fund (Waverly & Donna Ford) Provides scholarships to graduating Christiansburg High School students to attend any two- or four year college or university in VA. Students should exemplify Marcus’ qualities including love and family, a friend to all, exceptional academic abilities, outstanding leadership, and good sportsmanship in the home, at school, and on the playing field. Mary Ann King Peters Memorial Scholarship Fund (Karen Hale & Leesa Meador) Provides scholarships to graduating Floyd County High School women’s basketball players who demonstrate integrity, initiative, leadership, good sportsmanship, being a team player, and love of basketball. Morrow-Stevens Foundation Scholarship Provides scholarships to students in Southwest VA pursuing a degree at a 4-year public college or university in VA. Selection criteria include financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

35 33 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY * Funds established in 2025 - 2026 Provides scholarships to students from Pulaski County High School pursuing a degree in math education or a STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field. The Judith Furr & David Stilwell Unified Provides scholarships to students pursuing a degree in special education, occupational or physical therapy, health care, or a related field focused on supporting individuals with disabilities at a 2- or 4-year college or university. Selection criteria include financial need. Preference is for students from Montgomery County, though applicants from across the NRV are eligible. June & Joseph Wang Memorial Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to Blacksburg High School students who, like June and Joe, are driven by curiosity and a love of learning. Selection criteria include students who demonstrate the qualities that June Liang Wang instilled in her students including scholastic achievement, community involvement, leadership, and global awareness. Josephine D. Shotts Memorial Scholarship Fund (James Shotts & Family) Provides scholarships to students residing in Southwest VA, including the NRV and localities further south and west, to pursue a post-secondary degree in nursing or in a related health profession. Applicants must have earned a high school diploma or GED. Selection criteria include financial need and average or above average academic ability. Juanita Shelor Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund (George & Lois Hall) Provide scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree in business or education, with a preference for students from Auburn High School. Provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in any two- or four-year college or university. Selection criteria include a minimum GPA of 3.0, with preference for those actively involved in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities. Scholarship* (Amy Stilwell) Kalvi Scholarship Fund (Harish Karunakaran)