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Fifty-Four Florida Students Awarded Prestigious Horatio Alger State Scholarship
H. Wayne and Marti Huizenga Provide $5,000 Scholarships to Teens for Overcoming Adversity

Washington, D.C. (May 29, 2008) – The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is pleased to announce that it has awarded 54 scholarships to deserving high school students in Broward, Martin and St. Lucie, Florida. Each Scholar will receive $5,000 to fund their college education. The state honorees were selected for the Horatio Alger State Scholarship Program because they made academics a priority while facing and overcoming great obstacles in their young lives.

Horatio Alger Association Immediate Past Chairman Dennis R. Washington said, “We are proud to present this award to the students of Florida who have demonstrated integrity and determination despite significant challenges. We envision great futures for these teens.”

The State Scholarship Programs, ranging from $2,500 to $10,500, are sponsored by Horatio Alger Members and friends of the Association. In 2008, the program awarded more than 900 scholarships to students throughout the country.

The Florida scholarships are made possible byH. Wayne and Marti Huizenga. H. Wayne is a Horatio Alger Member and former Chairman, President and CEO of the organization.

“With the help of H. Wayne and Marti Huizenga, more young people will have a real chance at success beginning with a higher education,” Washington added.

Horatio Alger Scholars are provided with numerous resources to ensure a successful college career. Each student receives:

• Financial aid guidance to assist in selection of and preparation for college.
• Access to the Association’s Web site where students can create online profiles, search for fellow scholars, update their personal information, submit disbursement requests, and direct questions to the Association.
• Access to a toll-free information line to speak to program coordinators for assistance with questions about their scholarships and other educational programs.

The 2008 Florida recipients are:

• Jasmine S. Allen of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale High School
• James  F. Ball of Port St Lucie, Barnabas Christian Academy
• Melissa J. Becker of Port St Lucie, Olivet Private School
• Andrea  Bosch of Coral Springs, Coral Springs High School
• Sterling  A. Bruno of Stuart, Clark Advanced Learning Center
• Roshane K. Campbell of Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach High School
• Jedett Cesar of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale High School
• Josephine H. Clea of Hollywood, South Broward High School
• Richard L. Cupaiuoli of Jensen Beach, Jensen Beach High School
• Kelly D. Daley of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Rosanna R. Disla of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Gaben Dormeus of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale High School
• Latasha G. Ductant of Hollywood, South Broward High School
• Tasha R. Ductant of Hollywood, South Broward High School
• Tatiana  Echevarria of Miramar, Miramar High School
• Anthony J. Finn of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale High School
• Roodley M. Frederique of Davie, NOVA Ctr. For Applied Res. & Dev.
• Devin S. Grief of Coconut Creek, North Broward School
• Michelle L. Harvey of Fort Lauderdale, Dillard High School
• Andrea J. Hernandez of Fort Lauderdale, Western High School
• Anne-Marie H. Kabia of Weston, Cypress Bay High School
• Jordan Kass of Fort Lauderdale, Pine Crest School
• Chelsea R. Keatley of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Central High School
• Whitney S. Kelly of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Central High School
• Peter S. Khouzam of Hollywood, South Broward High School
• Hang Yin Kwong of Lauderdale Lakes, Boyd H. Anderson High School
• Jennifer M. Lesser of Port St Lucie, St Lucie West Centennial High School
• David S. Lipman of Coral Springs, Coral Springs Charter School
• Winston A. McAdoo of Stuart, South Fork High School
• Dino P. Munroe of Pembroke Pines, City of Pembroke Pines Charter High School
• Kentaya S. Nielly of Hallandale, Hallandale High School
• Michele L. O'Neil of Jensen Beach, Jensen Beach High School
• Janette M. Oliveros of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Nicole C. Osberg of Stuart, Martin County High School
• Christina M. Osberg of Stuart, Martin County High School
• Ray Padridin of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Ariel K. Perez of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale High School
• David  A. Pick of Port St Lucie, Olivet Private School
• Paul S. Polsky of Fort Lauderdale, Dillard High School
• Allison D. Rabinowitz of Fort Lauderdale, Pine Crest School
• Roy N. Raines of Port St Lucie, Barnabas Christian Academy
• Tarchandra N. Roscoe of Fort Lauderdale, Stranahan High School
• Mauricio Rueda of Weston, Cypress Bay High School
• Andrew F. Schiff of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Rakan E. Shaker of Coral Springs, Coral Springs High School
• Zaid Sheikh of Hollywood, McArthur High School
• Colleen Sheu of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Matthew J. Silvestri of Coconut Creek, Monarch High School
• Dianna V. Smith of Pompano Beach, Blanche Ely High School
• Richard  M. Smith of Port St Lucie, Port St Lucie High School
• Nicholas L. Sproul of Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach High School
• Josiah A. Stephan of Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach High School
• Shawna M. Tucker of Davie, College Academy At Bcc
• Kelly A. Tymecki of Hollywood, South Broward High School

Scholars are encouraged to remain connected with the Association throughout their lifetime.

About the Horatio Alger Association:

Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual scholarship programs: the National Scholarship Program and state scholarship programs available to high school seniors in all 50 states, and the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship Program for U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The Association awards more than $12 million annually in college scholarships and has given over $62 million to deserving students since 1984. For more information about the scholarships, please visit www.horatioalger.org.

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