The James Lockwood Scholarship

The James Lockwood Scholarship was established at the wishes of James Lockwood, who was killed by a drunk driver in a traffic accident just days before deploying for service in Iraq. The scholarship is designed to award an individual who has been a member of the Fairmont Track & Field program, and has exhibited significant love and spirit for this program while not necessarily being a stand out athlete. The James Lockwood Scholarship is a one time scholarship award of $5,000.

The James Lockwood Scholarship Recipients:

• Mark Manker – 2008

To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must:

• Be a graduating senior from Fairmont High School.
• Be accepted at an accredited two or four-year college or university or a two-year technical school*.
• Been a member of the Fairmont Track & Field Program.
• Been a student that has demonstrated love for the track & field program, while not necessarily exhibiting significant accomplishments in this sport.
• Must be an academically challenged student.
• Must demonstrate financial need.
• Needs to be recommended by current track coach.

Interested individuals should submit a completed application form and include the following attachments:

1. A list of school activities as required on the application.
2. Two recent letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, coach, community or church leader.
3. Current transcripts.

Criteria for selection include: participation in school, work, financial need, and coach recomendation.

Size and frequency of the James Lockwood Scholarship. One scholarship with a minimum gift of $5,000 will be offered annually; However, the James Lockwood Scholarship Selection Committee may elect to change the amount or number of scholarships award; or not to award a scholarship if, in its judgment, a suitable candidate cannot be identified.

Use of the James Lockwood Scholarship. The James Lockwood Scholarship may be used for tuition, room/board and related educational expenses.

James Lockwood Scholarship Application

About James Lockwood

The measure of a man - James Lockwood impacted many in his too-short life
By Janie Ross - Fairmont Flyer

Medals and titles aren't the only way to measure success. What about the people who simply live good, productive lives? Who become great parents, loyal soldiers, dedicated workers, good neighbors and devoted friends?

I've been thinking about this alot lately - ever since the night of September 23, when I learned of the sudden death of a former student. James Lockwood, 2002 Fairmont grad, was only 23 when he was killed by a drunk driver Sept. 21 in Tennessee. A U.S. Army Specialist, James was five days from deploying to Iraq when the accident happened.

James left directions to give $50,000 to Fairmont to establish a fund to provide an annual $5,000 scholarship to a track athlete who wants to go to college but isn't likely to earn either an athletic or academic scholarship. Read the entire article

GI who died in crash bequeaths scholarship funds to Fairmont
By Tom Archdeacon - Dayton Daily News
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Soldier had big impact on Hawk
By Tom Archdeacon - Dayton Daily News
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