Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship Program for Local High School Seniors

2017 Scholarship Winners

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Jadon Downs, Chilton County High School
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Tessa Thompson of Verbena High School

Previous HOBO Scholarship Winners

​2009 - Samantha Ray from Chilton County High 
2010 - Katie Scott from Thorsby High 
2011 - Teryn Davis from Coosa Central 
2012 - Kailee Burnett from Maplesville High School 
2013 - Ashley Leonard from Coosa Central High School
2014 - Brandon Merced from Coosa Central High School
​2015 - Ashley Lanier
​2016 - Drake Jones from Chilton County High and Kelly Garrett from Jemison High

Click here for a printable version of the HOBO Scholarship Application Form.

Click here for a printable checklist of the HOBO Scholarship Requirements.
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Previous scholarship applicants gather at Higgins Ferry pavilion to participate in the autumn "Renew Our Rivers" lake cleanup.
HOBO expanded its scholarship program in 2016 to give two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to two deserving high school seniors from Coosa or Chilton County.  Funding for the annual scholarship program comes from a combination of proceeds from the sale of the Lake Mitchell HOBO calendar, the Poker Run and other contributions.

Applicants who are seniors and residents of Chilton or Coosa County with a minimum B average, and entering any accredited Alabama  two or four-year college,  may apply. 

Each student applicant must complete the following:
  • Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship Application Form
  • Attach an official transcript of grades (9-12), and include their GPA, and ACT or SAT scores.
  • Provide two letters of personal recommendation with names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
  • Submit an essay on what they consider to be the most important environmental issue and state what they can do to make a difference regarding that issue.
  • Participate in either a lake cleanup day or water monitor training where they learn to perform water chemistry tests.
  • Complete an interview with the HOBO Scholarship Committee. Interviews are held in May at which time the winner is chosen.

All applications, with attachments and essays, must be submitted or postmarked by March 1 of the.

Applications may be emailed or mailed to the following address:
Rebecca Beaty
320 Shoshone Drive
Montevallo, AL 35115
rebecca.beaty@gmail.com

Contact Rebecca Beaty with any questions.
Telephone – (205) 305-7597
Email – rebecca.beaty@gmail.com