Members of the Sallie McCaskill Memorial Scholarship Fund have announced their scholarship winners for 2025-2026. With these eight students selected, the total scholarships given to Oak Ridge High School graduating seniors amounts comes to 239.
The fund was established in 1993 to honor a long-time resident, Sallie McCaskill of Oak Ridge, who worked very hard to secure educational opportunities for children and adults in the Scarboro community, according to a news release.
The fund is supported exclusively by donations from individuals, families, churches and corporations. The award is for the first year of college/university enrollment.
This year’s awardees are listed:
“These young people are articulate, engaging and focused on what they want to accomplish in life. We think that they will do well,” fund members stated in the release.
Gifts to this fund can be sent to The Sallie McCaskill Memorial Scholarship Committee, P. O. Box 4906, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4906.
