$30k in scholarships awarded to Kentucky students

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation announced they had awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 25 students across Kentucky on Thursday.

This program was founded in 1999, to build a memorial that would honor all Kentucky officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Once the monument was completed in 2000, it expanded its efforts to include scholarships and other financial endowments to help Kentucky officers and their families with educational, medical, and emergency relief.

“I cannot think of a better way to honor the fallen heroes of the past and our officers of today than to help educate their survivors, their comrades and their dependents for a better future.” said KLEMF Executive Director Drexel Neal.

For more information call Pam Smallwood, (859) 622-8081

See below for the full list of scholarship recipients.

Fall 2015 semester Gerald F. Healy scholarship recipients are:

*Callie Edrington of Lexington, University of the Cumberlands

*Tony Jansen of Fort Thomas, Northern Kentucky University

*Andrew Sticklen of Dover, University of Kentucky

*Emily Sticklen of Dover, Northern Kentucky University

*Katherine Thacker of Louisville, Liberty University

Samantha Ratliff of Virgie, Lindsey Wilson College

Kiersten Jackson of London, Eastern Kentucky University

Brandon Clark of Ashland, Georgetown College

Patrick Melton of Frankfort, University of Pikeville

Matthew Clark of Lawrenceburg, Eastern Kentucky University

Alexis Sumner of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College

Allison Myer of Mount Sterling, Morehead State University

Megan Schwartz of Walton, Morehead State University

Amy Nelson of Somerset, Eastern Kentucky University

Montanna Palmer of Winchester, Eastern Kentucky University

Christen Stewart of Shelbyville, Bellarmine University

Sgt. Christopher Heitzman of Erlanger, Eastern Kentucky University

Noelle Butts of Florence, Otterbein University

Mallory Butler of Villa Hills, Northern Kentucky University

Brennen Cabrera of Louisville, Kentucky School of Art

Seth Svebakken of Murray, Murray State University

Loren Roby of Mount Washington, Georgetown College

Nicole Bingham of Fisherville, University of Louisville

Chris Charles of Mount Sterling, Morehead State University

Kayla Hall of Cave City, University of Kentucky

* Denotes survivor and $2,000 scholarship recipient