POCAHONTAS, AR August 11 – Benjamin Neil Holcomb of Piggott has been awarded the BRTC President’s Scholarship. Holcomb is a Piggott High School graduate who is seeking an Associate of Science in Agriculture. He is the son of Trent and Michelle Holcomb, a member of FFA, FBLA, BETA, FCM, FCA, Basketball, Track, and a volunteer at the Wings Food Pantry.
The Black River Technical College President’s Scholarship pays full tuition for fall and spring semesters provided the recipient maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. All recipients had to submit a 100-200-word self-descriptive essay.