Scholarships

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Winners:
Gracie Hibbs, Madison Stuber, & Graham Jenkins

(Click Names above for their Thank you Letters)
The Charlie Rollins/Gay Henson Scholarship Award Program is in investment in the future of our members, their families, and our Association. These scholarships are to provide to reward academic excellence while balancing school, athletic/other activities, family, and community. All the applicants worked very hard and are described by their references as achieving this balance plus maintaining their strong moral character and humility amid their successes. Each students’ application was reviewed several times by each Committee member. Quite frankly, we wish that all could be awarded an EA scholarship. The Committee is confident that each applicant will continue to be upstanding, responsible citizens that contribute greatly to their families, churches, and communities.
After careful consideration of the seven very worthy applicants for the 2024 Charlie Rollins/Gay Henson scholarships, the Scholarship Committee came to a unanimous decision. Committee member. Quite frankly, we wish that all could be awarded an EA scholarship. The Committee is confident that each applicant will continue to be upstanding, responsible citizens that contribute greatly to their families, churches, and communities.
Please join us in congratulating to Gracie Hibbs, Madison Stuber, and Graham Jenkins as the top three applicants; each student will receive a $2,000 scholarship to assist in furthering their secondary education. These young individuals are high achieving scholars and athletes in addition to volunteering their time and talents in their communities.

Gracie Hibbs (Charlie Rollins Scholarship) – Ranked 1/99 in her senior class with a perfect 4.0 GPA, Gracie Hibbs has excelled in AP courses (scoring a 5 in U.S. History and a 4 in Literature) and dual-enrollment college math (earning a 103 in Statistics and 100 in College Algebra), alongside achieving a 33 ACT score. Recognized as a Supreme Court Historical Society Scholar, she researched a landmark Supreme Court case and co-created an educational exhibit displayed in Chattanooga’s federal courthouse. Her civic engagement earned her distinction as a national finalist in both the Federal Bar Association’s Civics Essay Contest and the LegalEagle Judicial Case Bee (Top 5 out of 250 participants). Gracie’s STEM accomplishments include competitive research programs at the University of New Hampshire, where she analyzed CO2 emissions data, developed biomedical engineering solutions, and modeled molecular dynamics—even winning a Shark Tank-style pitch competition. She served as Mock Trial Co-Captain, leading her team to three victories while earning multiple Best Attorney awards, and balanced this with leadership in Tri-M Music Honor Society (as Secretary) and performances with All East Honor Choir and CCA Jazz Ensemble. Committed to service, Gracie supports environmental conservation (Tennessee Heartwood, school Recycling Club), wildlife rehabilitation (Opie Acres), and caregiving for her disabled grandmother.

Madison Stuber (Gay Henson Scholarship) – Madison just completed her second year at Murray State University in Murray, KY. Madison is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Criminal Justice. Madison made Murray State’s President’s list, and she is actively involved in the school’s Baptist Campus Ministry and a Community Group (C-group). Madison completed a child abuse prevention training and received training to become a Green Bandana Ambassador on Murray State’s campus. She is an active member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and works part time as a barista at Paducah Nutrition.

Madison was a 2023 Honors Graduate and Valedictorian of Community Christian Academy (CCA) in Paducah, KY. During her time at CCA, Madison was a member of the National Honors Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Calligraphy Club, and Bible Study Club. Madison was a six-year member of the varsity tennis team and made the First Team All-State Tennis Team. Madison received several senior superlatives from her graduating class including “Most Likely to Succeed,” “Most Likely to Be Like Einstein,” and “Most Likely to Be President.”

Madison has been an active volunteer in the community serving with many organizations including Idols Aside Ministry, The Community Kitchen, St. Vincent De Paul, and BBQ on the River.

Graham Jenkins (2nd Annual VW Presidents Scholarship)

Brief Summary of Achievements

- University of North Alabama Academic Scholarship

- University of North Alabama Tennessee Valley Scholarship

- Graduating with Honors from Lexington High School in Lexington, Alabama

- National Honor Society

- Junior National Honor Society

- Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society

- LHS Coronation Court

- LHS Senior Court Homecoming Representative

- Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Course with College Credit

- Dual Enrollment credits completed at University of North Alabama and Northwest

Shoals Community College

- FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Member

- STEM Camp UNA Innovation Idea Award

- Lexington High School Golf Team 11th and 12th grade years

- Lexington High School Track Team 7th, 8th, and 9th grades years

- Worked jobs as Concession worker, Go Kart technician, Security and Cashier at

Killen Time Park

- Works for individuals doing yard work and landscaping

PREVIOUS WINNERS:

• 2024 - Madison Stuber & Maggie Tate

• 2023 - Connor Anderson & Madison Ellis

• 2022 - Kelsey Hewitt

• 2020 - Nolan Scherer Smith

• 2019 - Victoria Starks

• 2018 - Sarah Houff

• 2017 - Nolan Smith

• 2016 - Gwen Foster & Jarod Davis

• 2015 - Gwen Foster

• 2014 - Phillip Evans & Hayley Dinkins

• 2013 - West Phifer & Hannah Davis

• 2012 - Katherine Thurman & Chapelle Ayres

• 2011 - Jessica Henson & Trey Brown

• 2010 - Samuel Broder

• 2009 - Preston Moore, Katherine Thurman, & John Johnson

• 2008 - Janet Nelson