Scholarship Recipients
In 1997, GO-WV established its Scholarship Program in an effort to become more involved in higher education in West Virginia. The Scholarship Program was specifically created to reward the outstanding scholastic achievements of high school seniors whose parents work in the oil and natural gas industry for GO-WV membership companies. GO-WV also awards deserving high school “student employees” who have completed a required number of working hours at an GO-WV member company. Since the Scholarship Program’s inception, GO-WV has awarded over total of $246,000 in scholarships to these very deserving students. Beginning in 2020, we are offered two scholarships to students attending vocational and/or technical schools.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Olivia Greathouse has been named to receive the Lori Miller Smith Scholarship given to a female student who exhibits a passion for education. Greathouse is graduating from Ripley High School and will be attending West Virginia University. Her father, Rodney Greathouse, is employed by Diversified Energy.
Sophia Wagoner has been named to receive the Jim Gehr Scholarship given annually to the student who exhibits the greatest commitment to community service. Wagoner is graduating from Robert C. Byrd High School and will be attending West Virginia University. Her father, Elijah Wagoner, is employed by Antero Resources.
Chase Harr has been named to receive the Dale Rettinger scholarship which honors the student who is outstanding in both academics and community service. Harr is graduating from East Fairmont High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, Bradley Harr, is employed by Williams.
Bella Beaver has been named to receive the Kenny Greenlief Scholarship, funded by Waco Oil & Gas. Beaver is graduating from Herbert Hoover High School and will be attending Davis & Elkins College. Her father, Robert Beaver, is employed by Spilman Thomas & Battle.
Brady Morgan has been named to receive the Brian Fox Scholarship which is funded by the Fox family to recognize his life and commitment to the oil and gas industry. Morgan is graduating from Wyoming East High School and will be attending WVU Institute of Technology. His father, Omer Morgan, is employed by Diversified Energy.
Mackamey McKinney has been named to receive the Duncan Malcolm Scholarship which recognizes a commitment to education and music. McKinney is graduating from Mountain View Christian School and will be attending Appalachian Bible College. Her father, Charles McKinney, is employed by Diversified Energy.
Natilea Cain has been named to receive the ConServ Scholarship which is funded by the Freshwater family to recognize those serving the oil and gas industry. Cain is graduating from Ritchie County High School and will be attending Pierpont Community and Technical Institute. Her father, Andy Cain, is employed by Trenton Energy.
Bailey Boley has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Boley is graduating from Ritchie County High School and will be attending WVU-Parkersburg. Her father, Robert Boley, is employed by Jay-Bee Oil and Gas.
Jacob Brannon has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Brannon is graduating from Robert C. Byrd High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, Allen Brannon, is employed by BHE GT&S.
Hailey Brown has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Brown is graduating from Liberty High School and will be attending WVU Tech. Her father, John Brown, is employed by BHE GT&S.
Dylan Casto has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Casto is graduating from Sissonville High School and will be attending the University of Charleston. His father, David Casto, is employed by Encova Insurance.
Brianna Ellis has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Ellis is graduating from Buffalo High School and will be attending the University of Charleston. Her father, Rob Ellis, is employed by TC Energy.
Brooke Meadows has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Meadows is graduating from Ravenswood High School and will be attending the WVU-Parkersburg. Her father, Justin Meadows, is employed by S. L. Meadows.
Allison Wince has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Wince is graduating from Tyler Consolidated High School and will be attending West Virginia University. Her father, Thomas Wince, is employed by Antero Resources.
