Supporting the educational endeavors of deserving high school seniors in West Virginia.

STAR USA NIGHT CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS VS LONG ISLAND DUCKS AT THE GO MART BALLPARK

On June 10th at 6:35PM. Tickets will be sold at Star USA branches at a discounted rate of $6.00. All sales are donated to the Almost Heaven Scholarship Fund.

MOUNTAINEER MEDIA EVENT BENEFITS THE ALMOST HEAVEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

On June 6th & 7th, Mountaineer Media hosted the Almost Heaven Classic which consisted of a networking event on Friday night at Adventures on the Gorge near Fayetteville, WV. In addition to the opportunity of meeting with business people from around the state, a stellar panel discussed the importance of tourism and its economic impact on the state.

On Saturday, the venue shifted to Glade Springs for a golf tournament at that facility. Nearly 130 participated in the event.

All the events of the Almost Heaven Classic will help provide scholarships for deserving high school seniors in the state who will be furthering their education at West Virginia colleges or universities.

Thanks to Mountaineer Media for their assistance in helping provide for this worthy cause.

THE ALMOST HEAVEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND ISSUES EIGHT AWARDS TO WEST VIRGINIA STUDENTS

The Almost Heaven Scholarship Fund Issued Scholarships to eight deserving West Virginia high school seniors.

Chairman Lisa Agona announced the award winners on May 7, 2025.  All recipients are graduating seniors of West Virginia High Schools and will receive awards for the first semester of their freshman year of college.

2025 Scholarship winners are:

Jaidyn Kelly of Weirton, WV.   Ms. Kelly will graduate from Weirton High School and plans to attend West Virginia University.  Jaidyn was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Ted & Mary Ann Stolarczyk Trust Scholarship.

Shailyn Wickline of Gap Mills, WV.  Ms. Wickline will graduate from James Monroe High School and will attend the University of Charleston.

Riley Vereen of Sylvester, WV.  Ms. Vereen will graduate from Sherman High School and plans to attend West Virginia University.

Isaac Cozort of Lindside, WV.  Mr. Cozort will graduate James Monroe High School and plans to attend Concord University.

Jylee Nelson of Maysville, WV.  Ms. Nelson will be graduating from Petersburg High School and plans to attend Shephard University.

Kaleigh Workman of Bim, WV.  Ms. Workman will graduate from Van Junior Senior High School and plans to attend the University of Charleston.

Zoie Meadows of Ravenswood, WV.  Ms. Meadows will graduate from Ravenswood High School and plans to attend Fairmont State.

Mylie Scott of Dallas, WV.  Ms. Scott will graduate from John Marshall High School and will attend Fairmont State.

“It is an honor to award these scholarships to a deserving group of students,” added Chairman Agona. “These eight recipients exemplify the scholastic and community attributes that make them standout.”

Past Winners