Memorial Scholarships
Landon Padgett Memorial Scholarships
At Landon Padgett Memorial Fund, we believe as Landon believed, that education is a pathway to opportunity. So, we established Landon Padgett Memorial Scholarships to be awarded annually to deserving young people who exhibit Landon’s qualities and interests.
2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONs NOW OPEN!
Over the past seven years, the Landon Padgett Memorial Fund Scholarship Program has awarded a total of 41 scholarships totaling $79,000 to college-bound seniors from Bleckley County High School. Thanks to your generous support, these scholarships have helped students take the next step toward their futures across 16 schools in four states!
We are now accepting applications for Landon Padgett Memorial Scholarships for 2026 graduates! This year, we're awarding six scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating seniors from Bleckley County High School. Please submit your application to Angie Knighton. All materials must be submitted by April 3rd, 2026.
2025 ScholarshiP Recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of Landon Padgett Memorial Fund scholarships, Ellen Arnold, Sedarian Nelson, Sophie Lucas, Heaven Ibarra, Drew Floyd, and Nate Knox!
2024 ScholarshiP Recipients
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of Landon Padgett Memorial Fund scholarships, (L-R): McKenzie Hattaway, Ansley Newman, Johna Bowen, Marli Jones, Lauren Coley, and Lauren Kitchens!
2023 ScholarshiP Recipients
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of Landon Padgett Memorial Fund scholarships, Zeb Dubois, Jordyn Krieg, Mai Lei Long, Zachary Bryant, Ashlyn Corbin, and Emily Arnold!
2022 ScholarshiP Recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of Landon Padgett Memorial Fund scholarships, Carter Brannon, Veronica Lee, Myshala Brown, Darci Dillard, Piper Simpson, Kaylie Merritt, and Jennifer Lopez!
