Local girl receives Academic Excellence Scholarship

Julie Griffin
Julie Griffin

Julie Griffin of Siloam Springs was the recipient of an Academic Excellence Scholarship for the fall 2019 semester, Arkansas Tech University announced last week.

The $5,000 scholarship is awarded on academic merit and has the potential to value $20,000 over four years, according to a release from the university.

Griffin, a 2019 graduate of Siloam Springs High School, is the daughter of Jim and Jackie Griffin. She plans to major in agriculture education.

Her honors and awards include Arkansas 4-H Teen Star, Arkansas 4-H Ambassador, Arkansas FFA State Officer, Arkansas Dairy Ambassador, Benton County Council 4H President, National 4-H Dairy Conference Head Table and Delegate, and Arkansas 4-H Hall of Fame finalist.

General News on 06/19/2019