HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Four Northern Kentucky University students were recently awarded the Clydette Huddleston Memorial Scholarship by the Northern Kentucky Women's Cancer Coalition.
The scholarship was developed in memory of Clydette Huddleston, a cancer coalition member who passed away from breast cancer in October 2008.
Huddleston's family worked closely with NKWCC to establish the scholarship fund.
To be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship, students must be a family member of a breast cancer survivor or be a survivor of breast cancer, and meet requirements for GPA and county of residence. Students must also be accepted or enrolled at Northern Kentucky University.
The recipients for the 2009-2010 academic year were:
* Raeanne Halloran of Highland Heights. Raeanne is the daughter of Cathy and Greg Halloran. She is a sophomore education major at NKU.
* Maria Scherrer of Hebron. Maria is the daughter of Fran and Paul Scherrer. She is a sophomore studying nursing at NKU.
* Krista Abney of Taylor Mill. Krista is the daughter of Cheryl and Don Abney. She is a junior studying nursing at NKU.
* Nate Abney of Taylor Mill. Nate is the son of Cheryl and Don Abney. He is a junior studying criminal law and justice at NKU.
The NKWCC, representatives from NKU and the Huddleston family, considered several factors in selecting the winners, such as community service, educational goals, letters of recommendation and an essay about how breast cancer had affected the applicant's life.
The scholarships were awarded at the NKWCC's Aug. 3 meeting. For more information, visit http://www.nkwcc.org.
