EDUCATION

ENTERPRISE AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION, INC.

GLORIA SESSIONS VENTRESS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

Gloria was the daughter of Mary and Lewe Sessions. Gloria was born and grew up in Enterprise. She attended and graduated from the public schools in Enterprise. Gloria enjoyed teaching in Enterprise after she obtained her degree in education from The University of Alabama. After leaving Enterprise to raise her family, she returned in 1979, and resided in Enterprise for the remainder of her life. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church during her youth, and upon her return to Enterprise in later life. She was deeply interested in education of the young people of Enterprise, the teachers who educated them, as was her father, Lewe, who served for many years on the Enterprise School Board. 

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In memory of Gloria Sessions Ventress, her children have generously endowed a scholarship through the Enterprise Area Chamber Foundation, Inc. The Gloria Sessions Ventress Memorial Scholarship is given annually to a graduating high school senior who is a resident of Enterprise, Alabama and will be pursuing further education through enrollment in a four-year-college. Gloria Sessions Ventress was an educator and had keen interest in national and international affairs. While not being pre-requisites to receiving the scholarship, the following criteria will be specially considered: a. students whose parents are educators; and/or b. students that have a background and/or special interest in national/international affairs, and c. students who are “Hearst Foundation” qualifiers. 

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Please note: We are no longer accepting applications. Selected scholarship recipients will be notified by Enterprise High School on

"Seniors Scholarship Night".