WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is honored announces the winners of the Horatio Alger Georgia Scholarship. Students from Gainesville and Cumming are among the 50 recipients from Georgia this year.
These scholarships are made possible with support from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation. Horatio Alger scholarship recipients have been chosen based on their "demonstrated commitment to education, dedication to community service, and strength of character in overcoming personal obstacles to achieve academic excellence."
"It is a privilege to play a part in these young people's college education," said Tony Novelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Horatio Alger Association. "They have already shown perseverance and courage in the face of adversity, and with opportunities made available through higher education and our free-enterprise system, there is no limit to the things they may achieve."
Each scholar will receive $5,000 that will go toward their college tuition, fees, books and on-campus room and board. In addition to the scholarship, the students have access to the following opportunities:
· Financial aid and scholarship counseling
· College readiness tools and assessments
· 24/7 Support and Referral Services including crisis response and counseling resources
· Free housing opportunities provided by Campus Crest at 44 campuses across the nation
· Graduate school funding
· Access to a network of their peers and alumni through the Association's website, Facebook and LinkedIn
The Horatio Alger Association's scholarship programs are funded by its members, friends of the organization, and other foundations. Since 1987, the Association has provided nearly $2 million in scholarships to high school seniors from Georgia.
The fifty 2013 Horatio Alger Georgia Scholarship recipients are listed below:
Megan L. Bauer
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Keith A. Berry
Hebron Christian Academy
Dacula
Daniel W. Blankenship
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Hannah E. Boyd
Effingham County High School
Springfield
Steven B. Carswell
Tattnall County High School
Reidsville
Kasey L. Cobb
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Devin M. Conway
Camden County High School
Kingsland
Adrianne L. Couch
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Whitney M. Derryberry
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Kassie N. Duke
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Rita O. Ebhaleme
South Gwinnett High School
Snellville
Niesha A. Evans
Brunswick High School
Brunswick
Jason M. Garcia
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Tyler R. Garmany
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Samantha L. Gentry
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Chanell R. Goodson
Therrell School of Health Science
Atlanta
Katie L. Goolsby
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Beth A. Hanawalt
Sprayberry Senior High School
Marietta
Halimo Y. Hassen
South Cobb High School
Austell
Caitlin R. Haynes
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Jonathan C. Helton
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Constance E. Hester
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Austin C. Horne
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Kayleigh D. Hunter
Tattnall County High School
Reidsville
Carmel I. Ibeawuchi
Gwinnett School of Math and Science Technology
Lawrenceville
Taylor Josey
New Manchester High School
Douglasville
Tyler Kellett
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Taylor M. Lindsey
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
>>>Alex O. Longoria
>>>Gainesville High School
>>>Gainesville
Nnennia C. Mazagwu
South Cobb High School
Austell
Moon A. Mccroskey
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Emily D. Murrell
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Madison P. Ohlman
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Hee Soo Park
Douglas County High School
Douglasville
>>>Persephany L. Peterson
>>>North Forsyth High School
>>>Cumming
Jessica H. Pickard
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Daniel G. Pieve
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Seth H. Reeves
Evans High School
Evans
Tianna L. Richardson
Centennial High School
Roswell
Wendy J. Rodriguez
Eastside High School
Covington
Leila R. Schatz
Elbert County Comp High School
Elberton
Rachel E. Scott
Ridgeland High School
Rossville
Cameron L. Tate
La Fayette High School
La Fayette
Kenya T. Thrasher
Luella High School
Locust Grove
Han T. Tran
New Hampstead High School
Savannah
Rafe E. Uscanga
Dalton High School
Dalton
Zeshan S. Velani
Fayette County High School
Fayetteville
Cara S. Walker
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Samantha H. Woody
Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe
Molly M. Young
Armochee High School
Rome
Saturday
June 7th, 2025
5:32PM
