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Fifty Louisiana Students Awarded Esteemed Horatio Alger State Scholarship
William J. Doré Provides $525,000 in Scholarships to Teens for Overcoming Adversity

WASHINGTON, October 3, 2011 – The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is pleased to announce that it has awarded scholarships to 50 outstanding High School students in Louisiana. Each scholar will receive $10,500 toward their college education. The students were selected for the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship because they persevered in overcoming adversity while succeeding academically, contributing to the community and exhibiting exemplary character.

“We are privileged to provide scholarships to the deserving students from Louisiana to attend college and achieve the American dream, ” said Tony Novelly, president and chief executive officer of the Horatio Alger Association. “These students have overcome significant challenges in their lives and have become stronger, more determined people because of it.”

The scholarships provided by the Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs range from $2,500 to $20,000 and are sponsored by Horatio Alger members and friends. In 2011, the programs are awarding more than 850 state scholarships to students throughout the country. This marks the first year that the state scholarships are assisting students in all 50 states.

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

• Financial aid guidance to assist in the selection of, and preparation for, college.
• Access to the association’s website, 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 2011 Louisiana recipients are:

• Frances E. Abrusley, Fairview High School, Grant
• Ashley N. Alfred, Washington-Marion Magnet High School, Lake Charles
• Audie Alger, Lafayette High School, Lafayette
• Tarannum Begum, Haynes Academy for Advance Studies, Metairie
• Michael A. Borge, Alfred M Barbe High School, Lake Charles
• Logan R. Brown, Riverfield Academy, Rayville
• Quanterecia Buckner, Wossman High School, Monroe
• Rachel E. Carinhas, Patterson High School, Patterson
• Kristin M. Champine, Morgan City High School, Morgan City
• Cailin Cola, West St John High School, Edgard
• Aaron D. Darby, Erath High School, Erath
• Ju'Torrean Davis, Huntington High School, Shreveport
• Alexandra E. Flores, Lafayette High School, Lafayette
• Jesse D. Flunder, Wossman High School, Monroe
• Scott O. Gonzalez, John Ehret High School, Marrero
• Blake J. Gotch, Northside High School, Lafayette
• Shawanda C. Guy, Minden High School, Minden
• Asia U. Harris, West Jefferson High School, Harvey
• Heather L. Hartdegen, Grace King High School, Metairie
• Myles D. Haydel, Ascension Catholic High School, Donaldsonville
• Brandon O. Holt, St. Augustine High School, New Orleans
• Cody M. Hood, Assumption High School, Napoleonville
• Jordan T. Johnson, South Beauregard High School, Longville
• Garrett M. Kessling, Destrehan High School, Destrehan
• Courtney P. LeJeune, Iota High School, Iota
• Markell Lewis, East Feliciana High School, Jackson
• Lisa M. Locascio, Hammond High School, Hammond
• Emanuel McCall, L W Higgins High School, Marrero
• Dantarris McDaniel, Franklin Parish High School, Winnsboro
• Jessica L. Mills, Springhill High School, Springhill
• Timothy D. Moore, Southern University Lab School, Baton Rouge
• O'Shea J. Mouton, Vermilion Catholic High School, Abbeville
• Raina C. Murray, Archbishop Chapelle High School, Metairie
• Victoria T. Myers, Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth
• Patrick Nam D. Nguyen, Archbishop Shaw High School, Marrero
• Jamal Payton, Thurgood Marshall-UNO Early College High School, New Orleans
• Jordan L. Perry, Minden High School, Minden
• Jo Ellen J. Quinn, Warren Easton Charter High School, New Orleans
• Diondra M. Rhinehart, Warren Easton Charter High School, New Orleans
• Edric J. Robertson, Warren Easton Charter High School, New Orleans
• Erin A. Schott, Chalmette High School, Chalmette
• Gwen K. Thibodeaux, Iota High School, Iota
• Raleigh C. Thomas, Woodlawn High School, Shreveport
• Andrew M. Thomas, Jesuit High School, New Orleans
• Stephanie Tilley, Live Oak High School, Watson
• Janae Tobias, Saint Frederick High School, Monroe
• Morgan D. Wells, Captain Shreve High School, Shreveport
• Keirsten D. White, Opelousas Senior High School, Opelousas
• Gayla D. Williams, Northside High School, Lafayette
• Tyler A. Young, Lafayette High School, Lafayette

To view the complete list of Horatio Alger scholars and members, visit our website at www.horatioalger.org. The 2012 Horatio Alger Scholarship Application will be available beginning August 1 – October 30, 2011 at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

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, state scholarship programs, and graduate grants. The association will have awarded more than $87 million in scholarships through 2012 to deserving young people determined to earn college degrees. The association is a Combined Federal Campaign participant; # 77062. For more information, please visit www.horatioalger.org.

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