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Khya Stewart
  • Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County Student, Khya Stewart is a Fayetteville State University 2015 Robert H. Short Scholarship recipient

2015 Nov 13

For the 2015-16 academic year, Khya Stewart was selected to receive the Robert H. Short Scholarship. Khya is a graduate of Cross Creek Early College High School.

The Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. received a $10 million endowment in October 2011 to create the Robert H. Short/Cumberland Community Foundation Scholars Program. Awards are given to students who plan to attend Fayetteville State University (FSU), Methodist University or Fayetteville Technical Community College. The endowment was created by the estate of Robert H. Short, a Fayetteville investor and businessman who died at the age of 89 after a brief illness in 2011. It's the largest grant award in the 34-year history of the Cumberland Community Foundation.

At FSU, the gift provides scholarships for Early College high school and honor students from Cumberland County. Scholarships are administered by the FSU Financial Aid Office. Awards are based on financial need, academic success, and the extent to which a student has contributed to society.