The Morehead State University Foundation announced a new scholarship opportunity for students funded by musician couple Senora May and Tyler Childers.
The Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund supports ongoing efforts in education, civil rights and addiction recovery in the region. The couple will donate 100% percent of the net profits from Childers’ “Long Violent History” album to support the purposes of this relief fund.
Alicia Parker Webb is the Senior Philanthropy Officer at MSU. She says discussions around the scholarship began in the Fall of 2020.
MSU is one of four regional universities given the scholarship through the fund. The scholarship will be for incoming Freshmen from Appalachia, with priority shown to students with greater financial needs and Black students.