ELKINS – Alaina Norton of New Cumberland, West Virginia, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to 51ºÚÁÏÍø after participating in Senator Leadership & Scholarship Day in a virtual platform. Norton, a graduate of Oak Glen High School, was selected from a group of the 37 highest achieving high school seniors accepted to attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø this fall.
Norton is the daughter of Tasha Norton of New Cumberland, West Virginia. At Oak Glen High School, Norton served as a student athletic trainer and plans to study exercise science at 51ºÚÁÏÍø.
To be eligible to compete for a Leadership Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students were also required to submit a list of outstanding leadership honors or awards they have received and describe three skills that have strengthened them as a leader. Students vying for the scholarships participated in interviews and submitted an essay of no more than 500 words consisting of a personal statement outlining their interests, life experiences, goals and commitment to leadership.
For additional information, call 304-637-1230 or visit our Admitted Students page.