The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office hosted a golf outing on September 26 that raised more than $60,000 to endow a new scholarship at Penn State Abington.

Margo DelliCarpini, Penn State Abington’s former chancellor who transitioned to vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor on October 1, thanked Montgomery County Sheriff Kilkenny (far right above) for his efforts in making the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Scholarship a reality.

“Almost 80% of Abington students receive some form of financial aid, and through your good will, we are chipping away at the financial roadblock that most of our students encounter. You have joined the ranks of the many alumni and friends who support scholarships that make earning a college degree a reality for our accomplished and ambitious students,” she said.

Kilkenny thanked donors for their generosity and enthusiasm.

“Your contributions have made the sixth annual Sheriff’s Scholarship Golf Outing an outstanding success, and we are eager to return next year to continue our mission of empowering local students through education,” he said.

Since 2017, proceeds from the golf tournament have benefited a scholarship at Montgomery County Community College, but it transitioned to Penn State Abington this year. This new endowed scholarship at Abington will direct support first to MCSO employees and their families and then, if funds are available, to employees of Montgomery County who are enrolled at the campus.

Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder (pictured above, center left), a Penn State alumna and the keynote speaker at the post-outing dinner, highlighted the importance of education through the generations of her family and how it inspired her to prioritize helping younger people navigate their educational journeys.

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Photo: Penn State Abington