Thanks to the incredible support and generosity of Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) members, this year's scholarship program has profoundly impacted the lives of deserving students and their families. For over 35 years, the LBCA Foundation has been giving back to the Rabun Community.
This year, the LBCA awarded 11 four-year scholarships of $3,500/year for four years, eight two-year tech scholarships of $750/year for two years, and four one-time awards of $1,500 a year, for a total of 23 scholarships to Rabun County high school students!
"It was a privilege for the Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation (LBCAF) to honor some of the outstanding seniors of Rabun County High School. The generosity of over 200 LBCAF members allowed us to award over $170,000 of scholarships to Rabun County seniors this year, relieving them of some of the financial burdens of pursuing their dreams of a college education,” said Diane White, chair of the Scholarship Committee.
Donations from members and friends of the association fund the LBCA Foundation Scholarship Program. To be eligible for a scholarship, students must be residents of Rabun County and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must also submit an essay describing their academic goals and how the scholarship would help them achieve them.
Donors Ray and Cynthia Pagano said, "We admire and believe in the LBCA’s higher education scholarship program and are thankful we can contribute. We were fortunate to meet a few of the students applying for these scholarships and were amazed at their drive to further their education."
For more information about the LBCA Foundation Scholarship Fund and its initiatives, please visit lbca.net/scholarshipfund. Through its scholarship programs, the foundation aims to create opportunities and remove financial barriers for deserving students, enabling them to pursue higher education and realize their full potential.