​Edwin and Lanier File Ratcliffe ​Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship fund will provide need based scholarships for graduating seniors of any public high school located in Raleigh County. Recipients must have excelled in math and/or science in high school and plan to major in math or science as they continue their education. This endowment, originally established at MSU, serves as a lasting memorial to Lanier File Ratcliffe and her husband Edwin. A Beckley native, Lanier graduated from WWHS and Randolph-Macon Women’s College with a degree in chemistry. She taught math, mostly at WWHS, for a total of 25 years. Edwin was an independent insurance agent from 1939 until he sold Beckley Insurance Agency in 1976. They had three children, Ann, Mary Claire and Edwin. When MSU ceased operations, the assets underpinning this fund were transferred to BAF. 

This is a secure transaction processed via Donorbox and Swipe. Beckley Area Foundation is a 501-c-3 non-profit community charity as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. In accordance with federal IRS regulations we acknowledge that BAF has provided no goods or services in consideration of this gift. In addition, you have not received any direct benefit from this contribution and BAF has exclusive legal control over the assets contributed. Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards Beckley Area Foundation is a member of the National Council on Foundations, WV Grantmakers, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce and WV Leave A Legacy. The Beckley Area Foundation annual audit, 990 and 990-T (if filed) are available for review in the BAF office. "WV residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement."