In 2022, HOBO will award $2000 scholarships 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.   

Contact Chariman Marie Butts with any questions.
Telephone – (334) 546-2888
Email – mbutts1224@gmail.com
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Previous scholarship applicants gather at Higgins Ferry pavilion to participate in the autumn "Renew Our Rivers" lake cleanup.

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Previous HOBO Scholarship Winners

​2009 - Samantha Ray - Chilton County High 
2010 - Katie Scott- Thorsby High 
2011 - Teryn Davis - Coosa Central 
2012 - Kailee Burnett - Maplesville High School 
2013 - Ashley Leonard - Coosa Central High School
2014 - Brandon Merced - Coosa Central High
​2015 - Ashley Lanier - Chilton County High
​2016 - Drake Jones - Chilton County High 
            Kelly Garrett - Jemison High
​2017 - Jadon Downs - Chilton County High 
​           Tessa Thompson - Verbena High
2018 - Courtney Penton - Verbena High
​            Hannah Wilson - Chilton County High
2019 - Maria Maldonado - Jemison High
​            Margaret Zuelzke - Chilton County High
2020 - Justin Liveoak - Chilton County High
            Remy Thornton - Coosa Central High

2021 Teacher Grants

In 2021, due to Covid-19 challenges for schools, HOBO awarded teacher grants instead of student scholarships to help provide schools with materials to help with the challenges of distant learning and other educational obstacles.
  • Laura Baker, PASS Academy of Chilton County Alternative School
  • Teresa Lawrence, Clanton Elementary School
  •  Angela Hughes, Library Media Specialist, Central High School, Coosa County
  • Wanda Young, Special Education for the STEM Garden
  • Megan Thompson, Amen Elementary Media Specialist
  • ​Levi Wilson, Career Prep Teacher