As Trustee for the scholarships, Potomac Bank Trust and Wealth awarded $278,800 to local high school students to attend college.
The annual Robert "Bob" F. Baronner Jr. Scholarship was awarded to Annika Feagans of Jefferson High School, in the amount of $10,000, or $2,500 for 4 years. Annika plans on attending Shepherd University. This scholarship was established in memory of a former Bank of Charles Town (renamed Potomac Bank in 2025) President and has awarded $90,000 to local students seeking higher educations.
“It is a privilege for our Trust division to administer these scholarship funds and help invest in the next generation of leaders,” said Alice P. Frazier, President and CEO of Potomac Bank. “The dedication, character, and achievements demonstrated by these students inspire confidence in the future of our communities.”
Two students were selected to receive the prestigious Robert W. McCormick Scholarship:
- Sayumi S. Rambukkanage – Jefferson High School/Shepherd University/$80,000
- Scarlett E. Stone – Washington High School/WVU/$80,000
Paul & Margaret Dorsey Music Scholarship:
$3,000 (one-time amount)
- Lucie Mitchell – Jefferson High School/Wilkes University
Tom Mentzer Scholarship:
$250 to each recipient (one-time amount)
- Delanie Graham/Jefferson High School/University of Alabama
- Madison Meador/Jefferson High School/Blue Ridge CTC
- Scott Leonard/Jefferson High School/Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ava Deblois/Washington High School/Potomac State College
- Carter Hillman/Washington High School/Shepherd University
- Deklan Deblois/Washington High School/Potomac State College
S. Katherine Boxwell & Edwin P. Churchill Scholarship:
Total $88,000
- Keandra Cochran – Hedgesville High School/$7,000annually for 4 years/Savannah College of Arts and Design
- Aubrey Fisher – Keyser High School/$4,000 annually for 4 years/Potomac State College
- Marcus Cremann – Moorefield High School/$4,000annually for 4 years/WVU
- Eva Palmer – Jefferson High School/$7,000 annually for 4 years/Shepherd University
Leo & Alma Rodgers Scholarship:
$750 to each recipient (per year)
- Ava Chicchirichi – Washington High School – WVU
- Delanie Graham – Jefferson High School – WVU
Thelma A. Pearl Scholarship:
$10,000 to recipient (one-time payment)
- Addison Cosper – Jefferson High School - WVU