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 $261,000 in scholarships to these very deserving students. Beginning in 2020, we offered two scholarships to students attending vocational and/or technical schools.

2025 Scholarship Recipients

Georgia Walker has been named to receive the Lori Miller Smith Scholarship, which recognizes a female student who has a passion for education and service. Walker is graduating from George Washington High School and will be attending West Virginia University. Her mother, Debra, is employed by Mountaineer Gas.

Zoie Meadows has been named to receive the Jim Gehr Scholarship given annually to the student who exhibits the greatest commitment to community service. Meadows is graduating from Ravenswood High School and will be attending Fairmont State University. Her father, Jason, is employed by Meadows Wells Service.

Joshua Love has been named to receive the Dale Rettinger Scholarship which honors the student who is outstanding in both academics and community service. Love is graduating from Bridgeport High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, John, is employed by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage.

Kevie Sipes has been named to receive the Kenny Greenlief Scholarship, funded by Waco Oil & Gas. Sipes is graduating from Grafton High School and will be attending West Virginia University. Her mother, Lori Dye, is employed by Antero Resources.

Haven Tomblin 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. Tomblin is graduating from Scott East High School and will be attending Marshall University. Her father, Joseph, is employed by Mountaineer Gas.

Trace Riley has been named to receive the Duncan Malcolm Scholarship which recognizes a commitment to education and music. Riley is graduating from Philip Barbour High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, Randall, is employed by Top Drilling Corp.

Jacob Francis has been named to receive the ConServ Scholarship which is funded by the Freshwater family to recognize those serving the oil and gas industry. Francis is graduating from Raveswood County High School and will be attending WVU-Parkersburg. His parents, Paul and Cinda, are employed by Francis Brothers, LLC.

Connor Gilkey has been distinction and honor of receiving the inaugural Donald Supcoe III Scholarship which honors a man who never encountered a task or challenge that was too big for him. Gilkey is graduating from George Washington High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His mother, Tara, is employed by Northeast Natural Energy.

Caiden Craig has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Craig is graduating from Buffalo High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, Stephen, is employed by Mountaineer Gas Co.

Brady Shaffer has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Shaffer is graduating from South Charleston and will be attending Fairmont State University. His father, Kevin, is employed by Greylock Energy.