The AA McLaughlin scholarship was created in honor of AA McLaughlin who was a longtime high school teacher and a very successful coach at Alderson High School. He was the first athletic director at Greenbrier East. The scholarship annually is awarded to deserving Greenbrier East seniors who live in Alderson school district.
The very worthy award 2023 winners of the AA McLaughlin scholarship are Trinity Grace Martin, Kailee Lynn Short, Cole Morgan Snyder, and Makayla Ann Walton.
The scholarship was started in 2001 and the fund is administered by the Greater Greenbrier Community foundation. Since the awards were first awarded in 2001, 44 scholarships for more than $42,000 have been awarded to worthy Greenbrier East students. In the beginning, one $500 scholarship was awarded. In 2023 four scholarships of $1,200 each were awarded.
The scholarship board is very appreciative of those who have supported the fund over the years and allowed it to grow. Those wishing to make contributions should contact Ann Bowling Tuckwiller at the Greater Greenbrier Valley Foundation. Ann can be reached at info@gvfoundation.org, by calling 304-645-5620, or via mail at 109 Jefferson Street. Lewisburg, WV 24901.