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Horatio Alger Association Awards 104 High School Seniors with $20,000 College Scholarships
Scholars Attend Conference in Nation’s Capital in April

WASHINGTON, February 28, 2011 – The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has awarded 104 high school seniors the Horatio Alger National Scholarship to help fund their college education. Each student will receive a $20,000 scholarship to a four-year school of his or her choice, and will be honored at the Horatio Alger Awards ceremony in Washington D.C., April 7-9, 2011.

These students were selected for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program because each has faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives while demonstrating strength of character, a commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society. The National Scholars are among the best and most determined youth in America.

“We are proud to welcome our 2011 National Scholars. These young individuals have persevered through great adversities in their lives, and they clearly represent the Horatio Alger ideals,” said Tony Novelly, president and CEO, Horatio Alger Association. “The association is proud to help deserving students find continued success in education and throughout life.”

The 2011 National Scholars will travel to Washington, D.C., in April for an all-expense paid trip to the National Scholars Conference. During the four-day event the scholars will attend college preparation sessions, listen to esteemed speakers, participate in ceremonies at the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Department of State and DAR Constitution Hall, and meet with the 2011 Horatio Alger Award recipients who will be recognized for their success stories.

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program is one of the largest need-based scholarship programs in the country and the association annually awards nearly $7 million in college scholarships in the United States. Each National Scholar award recipient receives $20,000 and is given access to tools specifically designed to help him or her prepare for college, perform better while in college, graduate at a higher rate, develop career skills, and build a lifetime relationship with the Horatio Alger Association. The 2011 National Scholarship recipients are:

Stacy M. Halvorsen, Sitka, Alaska Alexis J. Smith, Dothan, Alabama Demarttice B. Tunstall, Mobile, Alabama Kalan J. Leaks, Blytheville, Arkansas Devon S. Kovacs, Harrison, Arkansas Kimberly Barry, Mesa, Arizona Andrew T. Vo, Phoenix, Arizona Ricardo Avelar, Fresno, California Dahlton L. Brown, Jackson, California Kathy K. Pham, San Jose, California Edward C. Lesniowski, Torrance, California Linda Tsan, Sacramento, California Susan P. Vang, Stockton, California King C. Xiong, Olivehurst, California Sloane M. Smith, Littleton, Colorado Makenzie R. Wilson, Estes Park, Colorado Peter C. Schonning, Ridgefield, Connecticut Katrina M. Sebastian, Moosup, Connecticut Noah R. Mebane, Dover, Delaware Rachelle Montague, Washington, District of Columbia Gabriel A. Barrios, Davie, Florida Shanda Jean Baptiste, Lauderhill, Florida Karis J. Mobley, KeyWest, Florida Kervin A. Pierre. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Sarah M. Barnett, Rome, Georgia Kayla A. Schmenk, Sharpsburg, Georgia Malachi Kobayashi, Kapa'au, Hawaii Hailee D. Mabbutt, Couer d' Alene, Idaho Carla S. Collins, Eldorado, Illinois Moriah Elusta, Chicago, Illinois Rebecca L. Heinen, Sparta, Illinois Wayne L. Hosley Jr., Calumet City, Illinois Thomas D. Craven, Jasper, Indiana James J. Golubski, South Bend, Indiana Jessica L. Conard, Winterset, Iowa Vito A. Freese, Dubuque, Iowa Jeffery S. Durbin, Fulton, Kansas Nicole M. Gilmore, Columbus, Kansas Nathan J. Kim, Louisville, Kentucky Zachary S. Mello, Brownsville, Kentucky Karah L. Brandt, Slidell, Louisiana Ulysse J. Mouton, Lafayette, Louisiana Lance J. Doiron, Shapleigh, Maine Emily S. Simmons, Hollywood, Maryland Shellyhan J. Gordon, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Nicholas P. Timm, Dunstable, Massachusetts Robyn Anes, East Lansing, Michigan Jonathan Robel, New Kensington, Pennsylvania Christian D. Torres, Aibonito, Puerto Rico Daniel R. Diez, Harrisville, Rhode Island Aaron R. Rittenberry, Warrenville, South Carolina Nicole C. Smith, Surfside Beach, South Carolina

Sophie L. Holtzmann, Yankton, South Dakota Erica B. Dickens, Alexandria, Tennessee Jason W. Petty, Kingston Springs, Tennessee Angel D. Castillo, Edinburg, Texas Laura I. Hernandez, Weslaco, Texas Lazaro E. Hernandez, Brownsville, Texas Lindsey M. Garner, Durand, Michigan Ashley M. Kendrick, Clarkston, Michigan Nancy Hang, Saint Paul, Minnesota Kyle M. Reiter, Saint Paul, Minnesota Reanna L. Bierig, Fulton, Mississippi Nam K. Pham, Biloxi, Mississippi Phillip M. Moore, St. Louis, Missouri Drew C. Templeton, St. Louis, Missouri Ariel M. Ramstad-Hedge, Columbia Falls, Montana Jake E. Nelson, Dalton, Nebraska Kevin S. Shields, Henderson, Nevada Nicholas Barreto, Plaistow, New Hampshire Jordan Perrine, Hackettstown, New Jersey Anna C. Poruks, Ramsey, New Jersey Everet F. Rummel, Millville, New Jersey Justin R. Hernandez, Roswell, New Mexico David Chaverra, Brentwood, New York Masud S. Karim, New York, New York LaTroya T. Lovell, New York, New York Steven Peralta, New York, New York Deshawn V. Adams, Greensboro, North Carolina Mitchell S. Motsinger, Indian Trail, North Carolina Natasha S. Sturdivant, Concord, North Carolina Steath J. Keener, Fort Yates, North Dakota Nicholas M. Hendershot, Willoughby, Ohio Tyeler Mazey, Walbridge, Ohio Zachary P. Zins, Powell, Ohio Grant I. Collins, Yukon, Oklahoma Shai Konnar D. Hodges, Shawnee, Oklahoma Dakota B. Garza, Medford, Oregon Mason Zhang, Portland, Oregon Mason T. Fulmore, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Stephanie M. Kates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LaTerika L. Kelly, Dallas, Texas Phonevimonh Luangsouphom, Fort Worth, Texas Emily R. Cardon, Richmond, Utah Alexis L. Dalton, Circleville, Utah Juliette M. Young, Cabot, Vermont Arsalan K. Bhatti, Woodbridge, Virginia Lynn M. Watson, Norfolk, Virginia Margaret S. Babayan, Bellevue, Washington Dong M. Dinh, Seattle, Washington Mischell L. Frame, Troy, West Virginia Mikayla A. Holzem, Waukesha, Wisconsin Jessica Lynn M. Morris, Brule, Wisconsin Holly Morgan, Cody, Wyoming

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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