Kathryn Inman, a 2011 graduate of Heritage High School, has won a college scholarship of $4,000 from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the TVA Power Distributors Scholarship Association. She is among 30 TVA power distributor employee-dependent scholarship winners chosen this year.

Kathryn is the daughter of Mr. Ronald Inman, Jr. Mr. Inman is employed by Alcoa Electric Department. Kathryn plans to attend Tennessee Wesleyan University, where she will begin her education to realize a career in orthopedic medicine.

At Heritage High School, Kathryn was captain of both the varsity soccer and basketball teams and was chosen as Athlete Scholar of the Year.

Scholarship selection is made independently of TVA and administered by Scholarship America, a national nonprofit and student-aid services organization.

This year, 143 high school seniors applied for the scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on the student’s high school GPA, ACT/SAT test scores, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience and statement of goals.

The TVA Power Distributors Scholarship Program was created in 1996 to reward excellence in academics by providing financial assistance to college-bound children of TVA power distributor employees. The $4,000 scholarship is paid in two increments during students’ freshman year.