Independence High School - Sherman C. and Maxine Trail Scholarship Fund

Eligibility

Independence High School graduates attending accredited colleges, universities, vocational schools, or nursing schools;
Awards are based more on financial need than on academic standing.

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This memorial fund honors Mr. Trail, long time educator and superintendent of schools in Raleigh County and his wife Maxine. Income from the endowment will be used for scholarships for one or more graduates of Independence HS. Many additional gifts were made to the fund in memory of their daughter Patricia Trail Peters, a respected teacher who died of cancer.

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.