Aurora Public Schools Students Recognized in National Scholarship Programs.

Story by Ashley Smith
APS Communication Team Intern

Students often tackle tough essay questions, deadlines, and college entrance exams in the hopes of lightening the financial burden of college. Despite all the tough requirements, many students are able to prove themselves worthy of receiving scholarship awards and grants.

Aurora Public Schools would like to congratulate the following students for the recognition with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, National Achievement Scholarship Program and National Hispanic Recognition Program. Keep up the great work!

About the Scholarships: 

National Merit Scholarship Corporation:

1.5 million Students applied to the National Merit Scholarship by taking the PSAT.  50,000 students were chosen as commended students. 16,000 went on to be semi- finalists.

National Achievement Scholarship Program:

160,000 black American high school seniors applied to this Scholarship by taking the PSAT, writing an essay and proving outstanding academic discipline. 1,600 were chosen as semifinalists.

National Hispanic Recognition Program:

250,000 Hispanic students applied by taking the PSAT. Only 5,000 finalists were chosen.

Student Recognition:

Salina Tesfay (Hinkley)

• National Merit Scholarship Corporation (Commended Student)
• National Achievement Scholarship Program (Semi-finalist)
  

Morgan Zugelder (Hinkley)

• National Hispanic Recognition Program (Scholar)
  

Lauren Arnold (Rangeview)

• National Achievement Scholarship Program (Semi-finalist)