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Forty-Two Minnesota Students Awarded Prestigious Horatio Alger State Scholarship
The Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation Provides $168,000 in Scholarships to Teens for Overcoming Adversity

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2010 – The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is pleased to announce that it has awarded scholarships to 42 deserving high school students in Minnesota. Each scholar will receive $4,000 to assist in funding their college education. The students were selected for the Horatio Alger Minnesota Scholarship because they persevered in overcoming adversity while also demonstrating excellence in academics, admirable character and community contributions.

“We are happy to help the deserving scholars from Minnesota attend college and achieve the American dream,” said Tony Novelly, president and chief executive officer of the Horatio Alger Association. “These scholars have exemplified the Horatio Alger ideals by using their challenges in life as a motivator for success.”

The Minnesota scholarships are made possible by The Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation which has supported the scholarships through the Horatio Alger Association for seven years.

The Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs range from $2,500 to $10,500 and are sponsored by Horatio Alger members and friends. These scholarships are offered in 23 states. In 2010, the programs are awarding more than 675 state scholarships to students throughout the country.

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 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 2010 Minnesota recipients are:   

• Matthew R. Aguilar-Champeau of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Mariah D. Alred-Paulson of Central High School, St. Paul
• Melissa E. Amparan of Harding High School, St. Paul
• Nasro Y. Barre of Ubah Medical Academy Charter School, Minneapolis
• Brittany Y. Baskin of Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley
• Briana J. Bloom of Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Plymouth
• Soua Chang of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Jenny Chhoun of Harding High School, Maplewood
• Alisha c. Dantzler of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Kia Her of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Alynda Her of Como Park Senior High School, St. Paul
• Kathleen E. Hill of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Amanda V. Kelley of John Johnson High School, St. Paul
• Joshua M. Kukar of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Nhia Lee of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Yee Lee of Harding High School, St. Paul
• Mee Lee of Highland Park Senior High School, St. Paul
• Joel A. Liz-Fonts of Saint Louis Park High School, Saint Louis Park
• Lisa Lor of Harding High School, St. Paul
• Tou C. Moua of Central High School, St. Paul
• Samuel T. Ogunyemi of Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Crystal
• Allison F. Radtke of Robbinsdale Cooper High School, New Hope
• Marika S. Reese of Arlington High School, St. Paul
• Pia M. Richardson of Central High School, St. Paul
• Roland A. Roger of John Johnson High School, St. Paul
• Peter J. Scheerer of Centennial High School, Circle Pines
• Rattana Sengsoulichanh of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Raoul Shah of Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie
• Maria M. Taha of Harding High School, St. Paul
• Kou Thao of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Devi Timaul of Edison Senior High School, Minneapolis
• Gaolee Vang of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Drockong Vang of Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Neng V. Vang of Patrick Henry High School, Brooklyn Center
• Mai K. Vang of Arlington High School, St. Paul
• Mai Ying Vue of John Johnson High School, St. Paul
• Kia Xiong of John Johnson High School, North St. Paul
• Cheng Xiong of John Johnson High School, St. Paul
• Pheng Yang of Community of Peace Academy, St. Paul
• Mai Mao Yang of Harding High School, St. Paul
• Mai Lee Yang of Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Brooklyn Center
• Justin M. Yang of John Johnson High School, St. Paul

To view the complete list of Horatio Alger scholars and members, visit our Web site at https://www.horatioalger.org.  

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. Since 1984, the association has awarded over $70 million in college scholarships to deserving young people. The association is a Combined Federal Campaign participant; # 77062. For more information, please visit www.horatioalger.org.

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