A Scholarship for Former Campers & Counselors from Hale County

In honor of Leslie Manning, who served as our Director from 2009-2016, Sawyerville is proud to offer an educational scholarship for former campers and counselors from Hale County, AL.
​Applicants must be:
  • from Hale County, AL.
  • a previous staff member or camper at Sawyerville Summer Camp. Preference will be given to those whom have been both a camper and staff member.
  • accepted or enrolled in an institution of college rank or a technical school.
  • pursuing professional certification or a degree.
  • able to show financial need.

Application and Deadline

We have changed our schedule! If you applied for a scholarship in the summer of 2018, you may apply again before February of 2019 for a scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year.

October 2, 2018 - Applications open
February 28, 2019 - Applications close
March 2019 - Scholarships awarded for the 2019-2020 school year

Applications do not roll over from year to year, so students should reapply annually. Granted funds are mailed directly to the registrar’s office of the college or technical school of the recipient's choice.

Special Circumstances

Should you require funding outside of our regular schedule, you can apply for a special circumstances scholarship. Examples of qualifying events includes: late enrollment, studying abroad, change in household income, etc. To request an application for a special circumstances scholarship, please contact Crystal Jones or Claire Cotten.

2018 Recipients

2017 Recipients

Nahia Constant

Ty'Nedra Edwards
The University of Montevallo
The University of South Alabama

Ty'Nedra Edwards

Regiana Fields
The University of South Alabama
Lawson State Community College

Regiana Fields

Sean Jones
The University of West Alabama
Shelton State Community College

Robert Hunter

Tatyana Lawson
Shelton State Community College
Alabama A&M University

Tatyana Lawson

Alabama A&M University

Baron Nurse

Alabama State University

Shalequia Pond
Florida Institute of Technology

Support the Leslie Manning Scholarship Fund

Each year, a percentage of monies raised for Sawyerville goes towards the Leslie Manning Scholarship Fund. When you give to Sawyerville, your gift supports all programs including the scholarship fund.