St. Clairsville American Legion Presents Citizenship Scholarship to Belmont College Student
St. Clairsville, OH (October 17, 2024) – Belmont College is pleased to announce that Katelin Fowler, from St. Clairsville, Ohio, has been awarded the St. Clairsville American Legion Citizenship Scholarship.
Fowler is currently majoring in the Phlebotomy program at Belmont. She also completed her Medical Assisting certificate at the end of the Summer 2024 Semester.
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: be a first-year student enrolled full-time at Belmont College in an associate degree or certificate program. Eligible students must be children or grandchildren of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and be a permanent resident of Belmont County.
The St. Clairsville American Legion Citizenship Scholarship awards one first-year student $1,000 for the academic year.
“We like to contribute to local students from a Veterans family to help them further their education,” said Larry Barnes, Commander Army St. Clairsville American Legion Post #159. “Katelin’s grandfather, Terry Fitch, served in the Navy and he now drives a van to transport disabled veterans to the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is also involved with Community Care, which is transporting veterans to local appointments.”
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran’s organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
“Military servicemen and women make extraordinary sacrifices in the service of their country,” said Dr. Paul Gasparro, Belmont College President. “Scholarships such as this one funded by the St. Clairsville American Legion help keep out of pocket tuition expenses manageable for our students. It is an honor to see those students who are a child or grandchild of a veteran benefit from this scholarship allowing them to achieve their educational and career goals at a reduced cost.”
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