​E.V. and Eleanor Bowman Memorial Scholarship Fund

E.V. and Eleanor Bowman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eligibility

Need-based for a student of good moral character who graduated from a high school in Raleigh County, WV, and will attend an accredited college or university in West Virginia;
Recipient must have at least a B average in high school.

Renewable: Yes.
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Dr. Bonnie Lila Bowman Thurston and Alfred “A.V.” Bowman established this fund in memory of their parents following the death of their father in Oct. 2004. The Bowmans lived in Raleigh County for many years. He was president of New River Coal Co., a board member of Beckley College (later MSU), and a 25 year member of the Beckley Rotary Club. The scholarship award is need-based and available to graduates of any Raleigh County high school who are of good moral character, have a B average and will attend an accredited college or university in WV.

Address

1210 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801

Telephone

304-253-3806

Fax

681-207-7242

Privacy Policy

Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards Beckley Area Foundation is a member of the National Council on Foundations, Philanthropy WV, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, Charitable Gift Planners of WV and WV Nonprofit Association. The Foundation will make available for public inspection the last three years of its tax documents, including Internal Revenue Service Forms 990 and 990-T (if applicable), any audit, and its tax exempt letter. If the request for any of these documents is made in person, the requested documents will be provided on the day of the request if possible. If the request is in writing (including email), copies will be provided within 30 days of the request. The requestor may be charged a reasonable fee for the cost of copying, plus storage. Questions concerning documents should be addressed to either the Executive Director or Board Chair of the Foundation.