It is truly an honor to announce the inaugural Karen L.
Barbour Memorial Scholarship at Middletown High School. We will be selecting at
least one student pursuing higher education to receive a cash scholarship. The student will be required to complete an application including a resume, letter of recommendation, & an essay.
For those unfamiliar with my family’s story, my late mother
passed away when I was a freshman in high school. She always stressed the
importance of education and being present in the community. She was a business owner, active in
our church, PTA , sporting events, and overall
super mom/wife to her husband & four children. She left a lasting
impression on everyone she met and that smile always lit up the room.
A scholarship fund not only honors her memory but allows us
to pay it forward. I personally was not the best student in high school and
coming from a single parent household, resources were not as plentiful. I
applied to & received numerous scholarships which allowed me to pursue an
education at CCSU where I majored in Finance. That opportunity allowed me to discover my love for
traveling through studying abroad in China, achieve multiple internships, & graduate Cum Laude with a full time job in my field. Fast forward to 2025, I proudly
work as a Portfolio Manager at one of the largest investment banks in the
world. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support I received.
The Barbour family thanks you all for the support & we look forward to seeing what the next generation will achieve.
-JB