Dexter, Missouri - Graduating senior, Tyler Kent Stevenson, received The James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship.

The Westlake Foundation was established in 1981 pursuant to the provisions of the wills of James L. and Nellie M. Westlake for the purpose of assisting Missouri residents in pursuing a college education.

Applicants to the James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Program must -
•    Be Missouri residents.
•    Be graduating seniors at Missouri high schools who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire upcoming academic year at an accredited four-year college or university,
•    Have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0

Scholarship awards will cover up to the cost of tuition. For freshmen, awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon full-time study, maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for college freshmen, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for college sophomores and juniors.

Tyler received a $11,700 per year renewable scholarship from the foundation. Tyler plans to pursue an engineering degree at Harding University in Searcy, AR.

Tyler is the son of Kay Stevenson of Dexter and Keith Stevenson of Theodosia, MO.