Recent Mcknight Scholars

 

In 2010 scholarships were awarded to (left to right): Timothy Exum, Dudley High School; Yulliana Flores, Eastern Guilford High School; Syntiche N’Dongo, Grimsley High School; Tiffany Lucas, Grimsley High School;
H’Thery Eban, Page High School, Linda Brady, UNCG Chancellor; Hannah Lankford, N.E. Guilford High School; Aron Perdue, N.W. Guilford High School; Judy Sisonvong, Smith High School; Emily Cutchin, Southern High School; Not pictured: Morgan Taylor, High Point Central.

 

In 2009, $10,000 in scholarships were awarded

In 2008, $8,000 in scholarships were awarded

Tom McKnight

 

Background

 

This scholarship program is operated by Summit Rotary Club, with funds managed by the Summit Rotary Foundation, operating as a 501(c)(3) charitable trust. The criteria for awarding the scholarship are a minimum grade average of a B average, demonstrated financial need, and an identified career goal. This fund currently awards the following scholarships each year to graduating seniors at the following schools:

Glenn H. "Buck" Campbell Scholarship - Northeast High School

Thelma Mae Lloyd Scholarship - Eastern High School

Alex & Catherine Campbell Harrell Scholarship - Page High School

Carey Armfield "Polly" Campbell Scholarship - Grimsley High School

Anne B. Murr Scholarship - Northwest High School

Sidney I. Campbell Scholarship - Smith High School

Sam & Betty Strawn Scholarship - Central High School

Worth B. "WB" Hull Scholarship - Dudley High School

Wilma K. Johnson/Lacy Starr Scholarship - Grimsley High School

Richard E. & Susan M. Rose Scholarship - Southern High School

Kay and Arden Alverson Scholarship - South East High School

 

 
History

In 1985 Summit Rotary Club, with a contribution from Buck Campbell, established a single $500.00 scholarship. At the urging of Ken Newbold, the Greensboro School Superintendent at the time, the club decided to “Rotate” the scholarship to each of the city schools on a 4 year cycle.

Shortly after this program was established, a founding member of Summit Rotary Club, past club president, past district governor, Tom McKnight, passed away. To honor this outstanding member, this scholarship was named “The McKnight Scholarship.” For many years the scholarship was awarded on a rotating basis to graduating seniors at Page, Dudley, Smith and Grimsley high schools.

In 2006, club members Glenn “Buck “ Campbell and Salem Bullard challenged the other club members to fund additional scholarships. Buck Campbell kept asking the question, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a scholarship for each school in Guilford County?” From 2003 to 2010, 71 scholarships for a total of $70,000 have been awarded, and today, the program awards 11 scholarships annually to the named schools above.