A new scholarship at Northwest Missouri State will honor a university student killed by a drunk driver.

The parents of Abby Cockrill have created the Abby Leigh Cockrill Memorial Foundation Scholarship through the Northwest Foundation.

She was killed by a drunk driver in August of 2010. Recipients must be a junior or senior with an elementary education major with a preference of students involved in Greek Life.

“Abby was a true leader who had the ability to inspire others to be better people and to give back to their community,” said her mother, Diana Cockrill. “Ever since she was a young girl, she wanted to teach and make a difference in the lives of children. She had a passion for working with children and youth and the enthusiasm to be a wonderful teacher. Abby truly loved to live and lived to love.”

For more information about the Abby Leigh Cockrill Memorial Foundation Scholarship or other giving opportunities through the Northwest Foundation, contact Teresa Gustafson at 660.562.1248 or [email protected].