The Virginia Sheriffs Institute awarded 66 scholarships this year with a total of $65,000.

The recipients chosen are pursuing degrees in criminal justice at a Virginia college.

Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholand will have the honor of distributing three of those scholarships to local students.

James Wood Senior Corrine Smith, Shenandoah University’s Elyssa McCafferty and Lord Fairfax Community College’s Sonya Puryear will all receive $1000 to put towards their education. 

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