For 10 years, Vail Valley Foundation’s annual YouthPower365 Dollars for Scholars program has provided graduating Eagle County high school students with funds to take their next step. On Wednesday, May 17, the organization held its annual.
On Wednesday evening, 38 Eagle County high school seniors were awarded with $698,000 in scholarships at the Vail Valley Foundation’s annual YouthPower365 Dollars for Scholars event.
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Sara Amberg, Executive Director of YouthPower365, opens the presentations of scholarship recipients during the annual event Tuesday at Battle Mountain High School in Edwards. / Chris Dillmann, Vail Daily
Over $400,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to 29 high school seniors from across Eagle County at the Vail Valley Foundation’s annual YouthPower365 Dollars for Scholars event Tuesday evening.
At this year’s event, students from five of the county’s high schools were recognized for their academic accomplishments, community involvement and leadership during a dinner and awards ceremony.
This year’s recipients represent a variety of futures and dreams, pursuing degrees and careers in everything from hospitality, engineering and public policy to neuroscience and sports medicine.