By Tiffany Flournoy

A Claiborne Academy senior has been selected as one of eight North Louisiana students awarded college scholarships from Meriwether Wealth & Planning.

Meriwether Wealth & Planning announced the recipients of its 2026 Meriwether Scholarships, selected from 46 applications submitted by high school seniors across North Louisiana. Each student will receive a $1,000 award to be applied to the college or university of their choice.

Among the recipients is Elaini Ware of Claiborne Academy, who plans to attend Louisiana Tech University and major in speech-language pathology.

Other recipients include Topher Wilson of Minden High School, Addison Lee of Glenbrook School and Camryn Nail and Hudson Smith of North Webster High School, along with Indya Carper of Captain Shreve High School, Ella Dison of Saline High School and Amberlynn Kennedy of West Ouachita High School.

A selection committee made up of Meriwether clients reviewed applications, essays and recommendation letters to determine the winners.

“We were able to offer eight scholarships this year thanks to the generosity of several clients who desired to make a positive impact in the lives of students,” said Tracy L. Campbell, a partner and financial advisor with the firm. “It’s evident by the applications we received that the future is bright for so many young people in our area.”

Meriwether officials said the firm has contributed more than $250,000 to local communities over the past five years through sponsorships, donations and scholarships supporting schools and nonprofit organizations.