From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Two students at Hewitt-Trussville High school were recently awarded the Colin Joshua Glover Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship fund in remembrance of HTHS Class of 2020 graduate Colin Joshua Glover, who passed away in December 2022 from a heart condition.
“We established a scholarship fund in his name and will award at least one scholarship each year to an HTHS senior in his honor,” Colin’s mother, Melanie Glover said. “This year we awarded two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to Sarah Kate Lombardo and Skyler Carrillo.”
Lombardo plans to put her scholarship money towards attending Auburn University. Carrillo will use his to attend Tuskegee University.
Each applicant had to submit a completed application and include a personal essay on a hardship or challenge they faced in life, and how they had overcome it.
“The scholarship is to be awarded annually in Colin’s honor to a student who exhibits the same determination and drive he did,” Glover said.
Colin Joshua Glover was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. After graduating from HTHS, he attended Birmingham Southern College, where he was majoring in Health Sciences. His goal was to become a physical therapist.
In addition to being a dedicated student, Colin was a skilled basketball player and a member of the BSC Panthers basketball team. Colin unexpectedly passed away in December of 2022; however, his legacy and spirit live on through his family and through this scholarship established in his name.