Quinn Raffo of Richwood, West Virginia, has been awarded a $10,000 per year scholarship for a total of $40,000 over four years to 51ºÚÁÏÍø after participating in Senator Leadership & Scholarship Day in December. Raffo, a student at Richwood High School, was selected from a group of the 55 highest achieving high school seniors who are among hundreds of students accepted to attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø in fall 2021.
Raffo is the daughter of Stacy Thomas Raffo and Lance Raffo of Richwood.
As a middle school student, Raffo founded Hunger Heroes, a backpack feeding program that benefits youths. She currently interns on the Youth Steering Committee of One Foundation.
At Richwood High School, Raffo is a member of the cross country and track and field teams. She also participated on the cheerleading squad and was a majorette in the Richwood High School Lumberjack Express. In addition, she serves as a class officer and holds membership in National Honor Society, 4-H, Young Life and Be Strong.
At 51ºÚÁÏÍø, she plans to major in sustainability studies with a minor in nonprofit management.
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 www.dewv.edu/admissions.
Quinn Raffo
