This Endowment was created to fund a yearly scholarship, the Lt. Sandra King-Young, PhD. Arthur S. Young created the Memorial Scholarship in honor of his late wife. The scholarship aims to keep her memory alive by helping other young women pursue their educational dreams. Sandra was raised in Meridian with eight siblings and graduated from Meridian High School in 1984. She had a passion for becoming a doctor, which led her to continue her education and athletic career at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was part of the Women’s Basketball team and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree there. In 1989, Sandra joined the United States Navy, continuing her education and training at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. She also played on the All-Armed Forces Basketball Team. Sandra obtained her Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland and another in Clinical Psychology. Finally, she achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a clinical psychologist after receiving her Doctoral Degree from the Uniformed Services University. Sandra enjoyed playing basketball, volunteering at church, and helping children.
