Local graduate receives $3000 scholarship from Town’s electric provider American Municipal Power

One Warren County High School graduate has received a $3000 scholarship from American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP). AMP is the provider of electricity to the Town of Front Royal. Last November, the Town announced the availability of several scholarships available to graduating seniors in Warren County.

Ian Hoelsher

The requirements for the scholarship set the bar relatively high. The applicants must be a graduating high school senior who has met all of the basic college or technical school entrance requirements and have a cumulative, unweighted grade-point average based on an unweighted 4.0 scale for six (6) semesters and send a short essay on electricity or green initiatives.

The winner of the Lyle B. Wright Scholarship for this year was Ian Hoelsher. Ian graduated from Warren County High School in 2022 and plans to attend Virginia Tech to study engineering.

Ian was extremely involved in school and community activities. Some highlights include:

• National Honor Society
• Student Government Association and was Vice-President all four years
• Played soccer and was team captain all four years
• Volunteered for many community activities and programs

Since 1988, American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has distributed $408,000 in scholarship awards. This scholarship program aims to encourage high school students in the communities they serve to further their education and create awareness of careers in the municipal electric utility field. Harry E. Phillips, Director of Marketing for AMP, announced at the Town Council meeting on July 25, 2022, the winner of the scholarship and presented the scholarship check. Ian could not be present, but Town Manager Steven Hicks assured Royal Examiner that Ian would be receiving his scholarship check soon.