Sports scholarships are available in memory of Jessica Barkman.

Barkman was a 1991 graduate of Seymour High School who received the most valuable player award in volleyball, basketball and track and field during her senior year. She attended Indiana State University on a volleyball scholarship.

She died in a traffic accident in Texas in 1997 and is remembered and admired for her outstanding talent and strong determination. After her death, a scholarship fund to financially help girls strengthen their athletic ability by attending sports camps, playing club ball, etc. was established. The scholarships are based on financial need, athletic ability and a coach’s recommendation.

Last year’s recipients were Kadynce Lynch, Seymour-Redding Elementary School, club volleyball; Elizabeth Downey, Immanuel Lutheran School, Seymour Swim Club; Lyla Huffman, Brownstown Central Middle School club softball; Zohie Lynch, Seymour Middle School, club volleyball; and Brooklyn Bottorff, St. John’s Sauers Lutheran School, club volleyball.

Scholarship applications, due April 1, are available at Girls Inc. of Jackson County, 956 N. O’Brien St., Seymour, or online at girlsincjackson.org.

For information, call Girls Inc. at 812-522-2798.