Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Five hard-working seniors recently earned scholarships through The Montgomery Family Foundation, which awards college funds to Poplar Bluff Senior High students annually among over 30 other secondary schools and universities across several states.

The mission of the Montgomery Foundation is to: “provide scholarship funds to ‘B’ students who possess the demonstrated talent, desire and promise for a college education” but could not pursue their higher education without extra financial help, according to the nonprofit. This year’s recipients, determined by a selection committee, include:

•    Cynder Potter, who received a $3,000 renewable scholarship to study to be a veterinarian at Southeast Missouri State University
•    Clayton Rone, who received a $1,000 renewable scholarship to study aerospace engineering at the University of Missouri
•    Taylor Barker, who received a $500 renewable scholarship to study nursing at Three Rivers College
•    Hannah Russell, who received a $500 one-time scholarship to study pharmacology at St. Louis College
•    Angelica Esquivel, who received a $500 one-time scholarship to study Spanish at Three Rivers

Pictured (from left) are Taylor Barker, Angelica Esquivel, Poplar Bluff Public School Foundation vice president Emily Hogg, Cynder Potter and Clayton Rone. Not present for the photo was Hannah Russell.

Article and photo submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Buff R-I School District.