CHENEY - Over $314,000 in scholarship funds were awarded to 124 students in Eastern Washington and North Idaho for the 2021-2022 academic year by the Innovia Foundation. According to a press release, the Foundation overseas 30 scholarships programs, “on behalf of donors who have established funds to support access to higher education.”

Nine recipients are headed for Eastern Washington University: Megan Corwin, Vanessa Shafer, Timora Sharp, Gunner Dacosta, Patsy Aubrey, Mario Reyes-Serrano, Lisbeth Ruelas, Malea Canaday, and Gunnar Knutson.

Cheney’s own Steven Johnson is included in th...