Metcalf family launches annual scholarships for Oxford, Lafayette seniors
The Metcalf family is putting $10,000 a year into two $5,000 scholarships for Oxford and Lafayette seniors, with need and merit both in play.
The Metcalf family has launched the Met the Moment Scholarship, an annual award that will give $5,000 to one graduating senior at Oxford High School and $5,000 to one graduating senior at Lafayette High School each spring.
The scholarship is for local seniors who are trying to bridge the gap between graduation and college costs. It is merit-based, but it also considers financial need, and applications will open during each school year alongside each campus’s regular scholarship application period. The first recipients will be selected and announced in the spring after that school-year application window closes.
DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and Oxford native, established the scholarship with his family and the Seven Pillars Foundation. Metcalf said the idea had been discussed for some time as a way to help young people in the community face the financial burden that comes with the next chapter of life, and he pointed to Oxford as home and a place that has given his family much over the years.
Oxford High School principal Dr. Dana Bullard called the scholarship a wonderful opportunity for students and praised Metcalf as someone who does not just donate but shows up as a leader and mentor. Lafayette High School principal Eric Robertson thanked the Metcalf family and the Seven Pillars Foundation for their generosity and said the district is proud to partner with community members in supporting students.
Oxford High School serves students in grades 9 through 12 at 101 Charger Loop in Oxford. Students seeking more information about scholarship opportunities, college planning or other post-secondary options are directed to College and Career Readiness Counselor Dana McConnell. Lafayette High School is part of the Lafayette County School District, serving students in Lafayette County and an A-rated district.
The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce cites a 92% graduation rate for the two public school systems in Lafayette County.
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