The Shelter Insurance Foundation and the Dave Thomas Shelter Insurance Agency awarded three $1500 scholarships to Mary Claire Gohn, Drew Harris, and Garrett Mahan who are part of the 2023 West Plains High School graduating class. The Thomas Insurance Agency LLC has been proud to provide over $40,000 of scholarships to high-achieving local students over the last 9 years.
Shelter Agent Dave Thomas sponsors this scholarship every year for West Plains High School students. Mary Claire Gohn, Drew Harris, and Garrett Mahan can direct their scholarship funds toward tuition, fees or campus housing for any course of study and leading to an academic degree at any accredited college or university.
A committee of local high school officials, counselors, staff, and community leaders selected the local recipients. The committee considered each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character, and participation and leadership in school and community activities. The scholarships are given without regard to race, disability, religion, national origin, or gender of applicants. The scholarship is paid directly to the school the recipient selects.
Best wishes from Dave Thomas Shelter Insurance on your upcoming freshman year of college. Pictured are Mary Claire Gohn who will be attending the University of Mississippi “Ole Miss” in Oxford, Mississippi, Drew Harris who will be attending Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, and Garrett Mahan who will be attending Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.
