Horatio Alger State Scholars In the News

Students Receive Horatio Alger Scholarships Idaho Awards Made Possible by Hagadones

Coeur d'Alene Press
Brian Walker
July 5, 2007

Fifteen area high school seniors have been awarded scholarships from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. A total of 40 scholarships were awarded throughout Idaho.

The scholarships were made possible by lifelong association member and Coeur d'Alene businessman Duane B. Hagadone and his wife, Lola.

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Siouxland Students Win Horatio Alger Scholarships

Sioux City Journal
June 22, 2007

The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has awarded seven scholarships to deserving high school students in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota to assist in funding their college education.

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AGHS Senior Overcomes Hardships to Graduate

Times-Press Recorder
Hector Trujillo
June 6, 2007

Despite dealing with significant obstacles in her life, Arroyo Grande High School senior Ashley Johnson will receive her diploma this year and will continue her education. Ashley, who plans to attend California State University, Monterey Bay, in the fall, will graduate June 7 with her classmates.

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2007 Horatio Alger Florida Scholars

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 25, 2007

A pep talk by the new Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron at the Dolphins Training Center Tuesday, May 15, 2007 in Davie, the opportunity to meet and take photos with one of the country's foremost entrepreneurs and philanthropists Marti & H. Wayne Huizenga, or a personal conversation with a sitting member of the US Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas, could all be the highlights of a graduating senior's last days in high school.

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Cal Student Receives Horatio Alger Honor

The Valley Independent
Sarah Martik
April 11, 2007

Although most of her childhood has been plagued with adversity, Rose Hiles has managed to beat the odds. And her determination hasn't gone unnoticed. Hiles, a senior at California Area High School, has been granted a scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association.

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Success Despite Difficult Odds
Corinth Senior Wins Horatio Alger Award

Daily Corinthian
February 28, 2007

It's been said that the only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. Aimee Bidstrup, senior at Corinth High School Academic and Perorming Arts Center and recipient of a Horatio Alger Award is proof that extra effort and a positive outlook have real benefits. The 25 Horatio Alger Scholarships in Mississippi are given to students who have exhibited character and perseverance despite personal adversity and who aspire to attend a four-year college or university after graduating from high school.

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$2,500 Horatio Alger Scholarship

Tyler Morning Telegraph
Megan Middleton
February 25, 2007

Seventeen-year-old Jonathan Brown had to catch his breath the moment he learned he was the recipient of a Horatio Alger Scholarship. The John Tyler High School senor was busy reading a book for English - and had just gotten to the good part - when his mother urged him to look inside the big envelope that came in the mail.

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Simonsen Awarded Scholarship

The Wayne Herald
February 22, 2007

Autumn Simonsen, 18, daughter of David and Maggie Simonsen of Wayne, a senior at Wayne High School has been named a 2007 Horatio Alger Association Ak-Sar Ben Scholar. The award comes with a $2,500 cash award. She was one of only 100 students awarded in all of Nebraska and portions of Iowa.

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Scholarships Help Make Pre-Med Studies a Reality for Miami Student

The Miami Herald
February 18, 2007

Leilani Chirino believes that education is the way to a better life. The pre-med student at Florida International University in Miami graduated from high school with enough Advanced Placement credits to start at the university as a sophomore.

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Silver Valley

Shoshone News Press
September 16, 2006

High school seniors can apply now for a Horatio Alger Scholarship. Theses scholarships recognized adversity and need above all other criteria.

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