The Warrick County Community Foundation announced Hannah Beaven of Newburgh and Hannah Gourley of Boonville as the recipients of the 2019 Lilly Endowment Scholarship.

Beaven is a senior at Castle High school that plans to study biotechnology after graduation. Beaven is no stranger to receiving recognition for academic achievement, having earned the title of National Merit Semi-finalist as well as being rated a Gold Star Student by Evansville Courier and Press.

Gourley, a senior at Boonville High School, says she plans to pursue a degree in health sciences or biochemistry once at a university or college level. Aside from academic excellence, Gourley has been involved in HOSA: Future Health Professionals, National Honor Society, Teen Power, Student Council, and the Larry Buschon Leadership Summit.

Aside from receiving full-tuition, both recipiences will have required fees paid in full as well as an annual stipend of up to $900 for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate studies.

The Warrick County Community Foundation received 41 applications for this year’s Lilly Endowment Scholarship.  The recipients were nominated to receive the scholarship from a pool of 12 finalists interviewed by the scholarship committee.