A Morehead State University alum and Pike County native establishes a scholarship for Pike County LGBT students.

The Darren Branham Pride Scholarship is a one time award given to students who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

“It is important to be proud of both who you are and where you’re from. With the establishment of the Darren Branham Pride Scholarship, I am happy to be able to help, in some small way, the next generation of brave, diverse, proud Pike Countians achieve their dreams and goals,” said Branham.

The scholarship is available to students from any Pike County high school. Preference will be given to students from Branham's alma mater, Shelby Valley High School.