Lydia Heavner, a 2025 graduate of Pendleton County High School, is a recipient of the 2025 Albert Yanni Scholarship by the West Virginia Department of Education. This year, 30 career technical education students earned the $2,000 award to assist with their education and/or training related to their career aspirations.
The scholarship is open to Mountain State high school seniors who pursue professional certification programs while maintaining strong academic and attendance standards. The student must maintain a minimum 3.00 grade point average, be enrolled in a professional certification program, seek a professional certification, study in a technology-related field and have a minimum attendance record of 85 percent.
“On behalf of the West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education, I commend the 2025 class of Albert Yanni Scholarship recipients for their achievements,” said Michele L. Blatt, State Superintendent of Schools. “They have performed exceptionally in the classroom and their certification programs. Their hard work will serve them well as they advance through their fields of study and certifications.”
