In 2012, Tri-County Scholarship Fund began the Freedom Scholars Program. The name flows from Tri-County’s tag line of “Freedom Through Education.” This program is for the top 10% of scholarship applicants to Tri-County. They are graduating 8th graders with a “B” or better average. Most have an “A” average. Beyond academics, however, spirit, deportment, engagement, commitment and teacher recommendations determine who becomes a Freedom Scholar.
Freedom Scholars are awarded a $5,000 annual scholarship which i