BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Thirty-four high school seniors from around the country have been awarded a total of $50,000 toward their college tuition thanks to the Education Exchange college grant program offered by Fiserv's EFT ACCEL Network.
The grants came in the form of four $5,000 grants and 30 $1,000 grants based on scholastic achievement, volunteerism, extracurricular activities, character and leadership. An essay was required from the students as well as statement of financial need.
This year's $5,000 grant recipients were Molly Kate Bohlke of Long Beach, Miss.; Brandi George of Orlando, Fla.; Neeraj Nagarajan of Tamuning, Guam; and Rudy Ramirez of Tulare, Calif.
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Bohlke, sponsored by Keesler Federal Credit Union, is a graduate of Long Beach High School where she was class valedictorian, a member of the National Honor Society and editor of the Bearcat Chronicle, the Long Beach High School newspaper. She was also president of the Spanish Honor Society and a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society, and Beta Club. Bohlke will attend Millsaps College.
George was sponsored by Central Florida Educators Credit Union and graduated from William R. Boone High School. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She is extremely dedicated to gymnastics and has been captain of her Level 10 team for the past two years. George will pursue her education at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Nagarajan was sponsored by the Bank of Guam. He is a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School where he was class valedictorian, an AP Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society and National Honor Roll and was listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. He was also the editor of the student newspaper, captain of the Tennis Team and Academic Challenge Bowl and president of the Mock Trial Club, Band Club and Debate Club. Nagarajan will pursue a degree in engineering at Princeton University.
Ramirez, sponsored by Tucoemas Federal Credit Union, is a graduate of Tulare Western High School where he was vice president of the Rotary and Interact Clubs, listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students and a participant in the Lead America Congressional Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Ramirez will pursue his career goals in international studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. –[email protected]
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