George & Susan Sroda Memorial Scholarship

George Sroda was an enigma in that he was most comfortable in his private life with a few close friends and family but was at ease in the limelight performing before large audiences. He began his own dance band while a student at Amherst High School and later entertained millions as the “Worm King” on national television including the Tonight Show and the Merv Griffin Shows. George also left a legacy of photographs of the Tomorrow River area.

George established this fund upon the death of his wife, Susan. A scholarship will be awarded to an applicant who has completed at least two years of study at an accredited four-year college, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.