Veterans Affairs Awards 2021 We Support You Scholarship

Pictured are (from left): Justin Slep, Director of Franklin County Veterans Affairs; Commissioner John Flannery; Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller; 2021 scholarship recipient Jordan Small; Jennifer Small; Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski; and John McPaul, Franklin County Veterans Affairs Community Outreach and Events Coordinator

CHAMBERSBURG, PA (Aug. 18, 2021) – The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and Veterans Affairs Director Justin Slep presented a $2,500 We Support You Scholarship to Jordan Small, a recent graduate of James Buchanan High School, during today’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Small graduated in the top third of her class and challenged herself, both through academically rigorous courses and through a variety of extracurricular activities. In addition to competing in three varsity sports – swimming, cross country, and track and field – Small served on both the yearbook and prom committees. Outside of school, she volunteered with the Mercersburg Mennonite Church Youth Group and as a junior counselor at Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp. Small also worked at CJs BBQ Smokehouse during her senior year.

Beginning this fall, Small will attend Slippery Rock University where she is enrolled in the college’s accelerated physician assistant program. She hopes to maintain a high academic standing during her studies as well as continue her participation in extracurricular activities such as club sports, a pre-physicians’ club and Christian organizations. After graduation, Small aspires to work in a hospital setting with a focus on pediatric emergency medicine.

“One of Jordan’s strengths is that she is a very steady, consistent and dependable young woman. She has consistently pushed herself academically, taken on time-consuming roles, and through it has excelled and proven that she works well when many demands are made of her,” said Lynn Troutman, a James Buchanan High School guidance counselor. “She knows what her career aspirations are and has not wavered on that. Her determination and consistency will help her excel even in the tremendous rigor of a physician assistant program.”

Small is the daughter of Daniel and Jennifer Small. Jennifer Small is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a combat medic at the Fort Sam Houston Troop Medical Clinic in San Antonio.

“We’re grateful for Jennifer’s service to our country. We’re honored to be able to present this scholarship to her daughter Jordan on behalf of all the residents of Franklin County, and we say ‘thank you’ again for all the donations from the community to the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Outreach Fund that have made this scholarship possible,” said Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller.

The Franklin County Veterans Affairs We Support You Scholarship program provides financial support to an area veteran’s dependent. Eligible applicants are high school seniors residing in Franklin County who plan to pursue a course of study in an accredited higher learning institution and who are in need of financial assistance. A portion of the funds come from donations to the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Outreach Fund that are reserved for the creation of a scholarship program.

Applications for the 2022 We Support You Scholarship are available from school guidance counselors or by contacting the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Office at 717-263-4326. Donations to the scholarship fund and other outreach programs can be made by dropping off or mailing a check, made payable to Franklin County Veterans Affairs, Attn: Outreach Fund, to the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Office at 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201.

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