Penn State Extension of Clearfield County is pleased to announce that Sierra Lynn Grice was named the 2011 recipient of the Mary Fisher-Owens Memorial Trust Scholarship. Sierra is the daughter of Thomas & Brenda Grice of Clearfield. Sierra was a 2011 graduate of Clearfield Area High School. While in high school, Sierra served as class secretary, was a member of the National & Spanish Honor Society, FFA, Prom Committee, Ski Club, Student Council, and various sports. Sierra graduated high school with a GPA of 3.75, which helped her be named 20th out of 200 students.
Sierra is currently a freshman at Penn State University – University Park Campus, majoring in Animal Science. Her ultimate career goal is to become a veterinarian and one day own her own veterinary practice. Sierra received a $2,117.50 scholarship for the fall 2011 and spring 2012 semester.
“On behalf of Penn State Extension in Clearfield County and the family of Mary Fisher-Owens, I want to congratulate Sierra Lynn Grice on being named our 2011 scholarship recipient. We wish her the very best of luck in college and all her future endeavors.” Jana Lynne Davidson, 4-H Youth Development Educator
The Mary Fisher-Owens Memorial Trust Scholarship is open to all Clearfield County residents entering into Penn State University’s College of Agriculture Sciences as full-time, first-semester freshman. Applications are available at the Clearfield County Extension Office and the deadline to apply is May 1st. The Mary Fisher-Owens Memorial Trust Scholarship is sponsored by Hazen Owens of Olanta and is based on the interest of a $10,000 trust fund. To learn more about the scholarship or to obtain an application, contact Jana Davidson at the Clearfield County Extension Office at (814) 765-7878 Ext. 3.
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