Dexter, Missouri - 2016 Dexter Senior High School graduate, Tyler Stevenson, was recently notified of scholarships he has been awarded to attend Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.

His recent ACT score of 33 earned him an academic scholarship in the amount of $44,000 over 4 years.  He was also awarded $1,000 per year from the Engineering Department for his first two years at Harding University.

Tyler is an Eagle Scout and was awarded a $1,000 Scouting Scholarship renewable each year if he works with a Cub Pack or Scout Troop in Central Arkansas.

He also received the Associated Women of Harding Scholarship of $1,000 per year.  Tyler will volunteer at AWH events during the school year to be eligible to renew this scholarship.

Tyler Stevenson is the son of Kay Polsgrove Stevenson and Keith Stevenson.

He has been a member of the Dexter Bearcats Football team all four years of his high school career.  He has also played tennis all four years.

Tyler was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, DECA, Rotary Interact, and Dexter Honor Society.

He was a 2nd team All-Conference football team selection in 2014 and ESPN SEMO Gatorade Player of the Week in 2015.  He was also a member of the 2014 Academic All-State Football Team.

His plans are to attend Harding University in the August and major in Engineering.