Trail Awarded Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship

Lee University of Cleveland recently awarded scholarships to 34 women for the 2015-16 school year including Lydia Trail from Liberty.
Trail is a 2015 graduate of DeKalb County High School and is majoring in Biological Science with a focus in Pre-Med with a minor in Spanish.
She is the granddaughter of George and Linda Tripp from Liberty and the daughter of Heidi Trail Herman.
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, a Georgia nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the education of female students with financial need from nine southeastern states, funded the scholarships.
Each woman was awarded a scholarship of $2,500. In accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Foundation, scholarships were awarded to women who reside in one of nine specified southeastern states. Recipients were chosen based on a combination of factors including financial need, academic merit, and character.
The Foundation aims to inspire women to stand out as leaders in their communities and to support them in their quest for education. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the scholarship program at Lee.
A reception to celebrate the 34 women chosen for the award this year was held on September 24 in the John D. Nichols Room of the Lee University Chapel.