Sheriff Aaron Mitchell has announced that Brian Stewart, a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, has been named the recipient of a $1,000 academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2024–2025 school year.

Stewart, the son of April Stewart and the late Brian Stewart Sr., will attend Northwestern State University, where he plans to pursue a degree in Electronic Engineering.

The scholarship, funded by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program (LSHMP), is awarded annually to graduating high school students from each parish where the sheriff is an affiliate of the program. Recipients are selected based on qualities such as academic achievement, leadership, and character.

“Academic awards by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program to Louisiana students demonstrate what the LSHMP is all about,” Sheriff Mitchell said. “This is one of our finest accomplishments. It invests in Louisiana’s future and gives something back to our community. This would not be possible without the kind and generous support of Sabine Parish’s Honorary Members.”
Sheriff Mitchell extended his congratulations to Stewart and wished him continued success in his college career.