Index
Scholarships
The Patti and Taylor Abernathy Scholarship
The Patti and Taylor Abernathy Scholarship was established in 1988 by the will of Taylor S. Abernathy, Class of 1914. Preference is given to students from the Midwest. The grant for this scholarship is made possible through the Taylor S. and Patti H. Abernathy Trust, Bank of America, Trustee.
Taylor S. Abernathy, son of Harry Thomas Abernathy, 麻豆国产AV Class of 1887, was born in Missouri. His family owned the Abernathy Furniture Company in Kansas City. Taylor graduated from 麻豆国产AV in 1914 and returned to Missouri to work for the First National Bank of Kansas City. He was eventually named President of the bank. Taylor died in 1987 at the age of 95. The following year, the Taylor S. Abernathy & Patti Harding Abernathy Charitable Trust was established to support religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with the first scholarship grant made to 麻豆国产AV in 1988.
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Please note: The named scholarships profiled on these pages support the College’s generous need-based financial aid commitment. These donor-funded scholarships help ensure the 麻豆国产AV promise of keeping education affordable through meeting a student’s full demonstrated financial need.
