Paris Blanchard-Edwards of Violet and Kelsea Glorioso of Meraux receive $500 scholarships from La. Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Program; Both to attend LSU

Kelsea Glorioso, third from left, and Paris Blanchard-Edwards, second from the right, have received $500 scholarships from the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Program and both will attend LSU. Shown from left are parents of Glorioso, C.J. and Crissy Arcement, Glorioso, Sheriff James Pohlmann, Blanchard-Edwards and her father, John Edwards.

Sheriff James Pohlmann with Kelsea Glorioso, left, and Paris Blanchard-Edwards.

Paris Blanchard-Edwards of Violet and Kelsea Glorioso of Meraux have been named recipients of $500 academic scholarships from the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Program for the 2014-2015 school year, Sheriff James Pohlmann announced.

Blanchard-Edwards and Glorioso are graduating Chalmette High School and both will attend Louisiana State University; Blanchard-Edwards to major in pre-veterinary and Glorioso to major in architecture.

Glorioso’s parents are Crissy and C.J. Arcement. Blanchard-Edwards’ parents are Conchetta and John Edwards.

Glorioso, among other activities, was in the Key Club in high school and Blanchard-Edwards played volleyball and participated in track and field in high school.

The Sheriff’s Scholarship is funded through donations to the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Honorary Membership Program. Louisiana sheriffs provide scholarships to graduating high school students from each parish in which the sheriff is an affiliate of the program.

Qualities including academic achievement, leadership and character are considered in making selections of Sheriff’s scholarship recipients. Applicants must be residents of Louisiana and the scholarships must be used in higher education within the state.

The St. Bernard Parish’s Sheriff’s Office participates in the Sheriff’s Association program and Sheriff Pohlmann met with the winners and family members.

Sheriff Pohlmann said, “What I like about the program is it invests in Louisiana’s future and gives something back to our community. This wouldn’t be possible without the kind and generous support of St. Bernard Parish’s honorary members in the Louisiana Sheriff’s Honorary Membership Program.’’