White Co. students get scholarships for Southeastern IL College

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Two White County students received scholarships to Southeastern Illinois College (SIC).

Officials say for 16 years, Black Diamond Harley-Davidson’s co-owners, Rodney Cabaness and Shad Zimbro, have been teaming up with community colleges to award scholarships for students who choose to remain in the local region to attend college. Officials say the scholarships are $1,000 each, and this year, nine local students from Southeastern Illinois College’s district were among the recipients.

The recipients in our coverage area are:

• Carmi-White County High School: Alexis Miller
• NCOE High School: Claira Powell

“These bright students have a high potential for a bright future, and we’re excited to have them at SIC,” said Tiffany Brannock, SIC Registrar. “We’re thankful to partner with Black Diamond Harley-Davidson each year to provide these opportunities for local students.”

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