Rylan Sharp, a senior at Trinity Christian School, has been awarded $15,000 per year for four years in attendance at Davis & Elkins College by way of the Citizens Bank of West Virginia Emerging Leaders Scholarship. The sum of this scholarship reaches a total of $60,000 over four years.
Davis & Elkins College, Citizens Bank of West Virginia, and WDTV have once again partnered for a fourth consecutive year to offer this unique scholarship competition. All 2025 high school graduates, whether attending public, private, or homeschool, with a 3.00-or-higher GPA were eligible to apply. Due to myriad exemplary applicants, D&E officials have once more extended offers of scholarships to a wealth of high-caliber students, in addition to the selection of one student who received a full, four-year grand prize scholarship.
Applicants were required to submit a list of engagements across high school and within their respective communities, along with an essay centered on the topic, “If you receive this scholarship, how will you pay it forward to the state of West Virginia?”
Sharp, hailing from Morgantown, West Virginia, is the daughter of Dave and Lisa Sharp, of Morgantown, West Virginia. As a student at Trinity Christian School, she has participated in several scholastic organizations, including her service as a member of student council and her school’s praise team. Sharp is also a member of Trinity Christian’s volleyball, cheer, track, and softball teams, and she is committed to continuing her athletic career in volleyball while attending D&E.
At Davis & Elkins College, Sharp plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science.
Davis & Elkins College offers more than 40 academic programs. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available including the College’s annual $5.4 million investment in West Virginia students. D&E extends heartfelt congratulations to all Emerging Leaders applicants and winners, who are undoubtedly the leaders of tomorrow by way of their distinction and excellence.
