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Fifty Pennsylvania high school seniors receive Horatio Alger State Scholarship
Neubauer Family Foundation donates $250,000 to deserving local students

April 25, 2012, WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is honored to announce the winners of the Horatio Alger Pennsylvania State Scholarship sponsored by the Neubauer Family Foundation. The Horatio Alger State Scholars are chosen based on their demonstrated commitment to education, their dedication to community service, and strength of character in overcoming personal obstacles to achieve academic excellence.

“We are truly honored to offer these deserving students the opportunity to pursue a college education,” said Tony Novelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Horatio Alger Association, “We know that they will carry on the Horatio Alger values of perseverance and courage in the face of adversity as they continue with their education and pursue careers.”

Each scholar will receive $5,000 that will go toward their college tuition fees, books, on-campus room and board, and other education-related expenses. In addition to the scholarship, the students will receive:

• 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 with program coordinators for assistance with questions about their scholarships and other educational programs.

The Horatio Alger Association’s scholarship programs are funded by its Members, friends of the organization, and other partnering foundations. Since 1987, the Association has provided $4,576,000 in scholarships to high school seniors from Pennsylvania.

The 2012 Horatio Alger Pennsylvania State Scholarship recipients are:

• Dennis M. Adams, Riverview High School, Oakmont
• Marissa E. Armstrong, Elk County Christian High School, Saint Marys
• Brandon T. Bassinger, Connellsville Area Senior High School, Dickerson Run
• Christian Becker, Elizabethtown Area High School, Elizabethtown
• Tiffany k. Bragunier, Chambersburg Area Senior High School, Chambersburg
• Tiffany A. Brandon, New Castle Senior High School, New Castle
• Nieyana A. Brooks, Harry S. Truman High School, Croydon
• Paul T. Clarke, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia
• Christina C. Collier, Central High School, Philadelphia
• Brigid Z. Colligan, Bradford Area High School, Bradford
• Sarah C. Crake, Wyoming Area High School, West Pittston
• Devon N. Dowd, Garnet Valley High School, Garnet Valley
• Annie M. Eichelman, Huntingdon Area High School, Huntingdon
• Sydnei K. Ellis-Fields, Mastery Charter Schools – Pickett Campus, Philadelphia
• Amy L. Feeser, Penn Manor High School, Lancaster
• Rachel Geizura, Norwin Senior High School, North Huntingdon
• Angel R. Graham, Germantown Lankenau Motivation High School, Philadelphia
• Alyssa E. Hervochon, Conrad Weiser Area High School, Sinking Spring
• Blair A. Hillegass, Ligonier Valley High School, Bolivar
• Aisha Hughes, City Charter High School, Pittsburgh
• Christina E. Jones, Our Lady Lourdes Regional High School, Mount Carmel
• Kane Lee, Central High School, Philadelphia
• Kevin D. Long, Mount Union Area Junior-Senior High School, Mount Union
• Annabelle Lopez, East Pennsboro Area High School, Enola
• Cara J. Lorenzo, Kane Area High School, Kane
• Dakota M. Milo, Berwick Area Senior High School, Berwick
• Lela Morris, Coatesville Area Senior High School, Coatesville
• Michael G. Munther, Archbishop Wood High School, Willow Grove
• Elizabeth J. Olanrewaju, Mastery Charter School, Lansdowne
• Janell Onley, Susquehannock High School, Glen Rock
• Thien N. Pham, Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia
• Joshua Price, Altoona Area High School, Altoona
• Kizuwanda Raines, Oakland Catholic High School, Pittsburgh
• Annisa J. Ramos, Conrad Weiser Area High School, Wernersville
• Stephen E. Rhodes, William Tennent High School, Chalfont
• Chrissa J. Roberts, Wallenpaupack Area High School, Hawley
• Marcus C. Rodrigues, Steelton-Highspire Junior-Senior High School, Steelton
• Katarzyna Rog, Nazareth Academy, Philadelphia
• Laura F. Ronemus, Red Land High School, Etters
• Edwin Sanchez, Antietam High School, Reading
• Christine S. Stone, West Philadelphia University City High School, Philadelphia
• Abby D. Sutton, Avella Area Junior-Senior High School, Washington
• Mackenzie M. Thomas, North Penn High School, Hatfield
• Marcini L. Thomas, George Washington Carver High School, Philadelphia
• Gabrielle Thrasher, Greenville Senior High School, Greenville
• Courtney E. Weidner, Little Flower Catholic High School, Philadelphia
• Caitlin A. Wesling, Southmoreland High School, New Stanton
• Pharaoh Williams, Academy at Palumbo, Philadelphia
• Tristan Wyatt, Saint Joseph High School, Tarentum
• Keila M. Zanella, Susquehannock High School, New Freedom

Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans celebrates those individuals in our society whose determination and hard work enabled them to overcome life’s obstacles to achieve success. As a 501(c)(3) education non-profit, the Association provides scholarships and mentorship to high school seniors who have demonstrated courage in the face of adversity and an unwavering desire to pursue a higher education. The Horatio Alger Association has awarded more than $90 million in college scholarships since the inception of its scholarship programs in 1984. For more information, please visit www.horatioalger.org.

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