ResourcesAPS Students Win Prestigious Scholarships
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Several APS high school seniors have earned major scholarships to attend college next fall.
Natalie Nicholls (pictured at right) won the prestigious Boettcher Scholarship, which covers all expenses for students who attend college in Colorado. Every year, hundreds of high school students apply for the scholarship and only 40 are awarded.
Gateway High School student Phillip Acosta won an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Acosta competed with over 1,800 applicants around the nation to earn one of only 280 appointments to enter the USMMA. This intensive four-year venture, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, is valued at $205,000.
Eight APS students won Daniels Fund Scholarships. After other financial aid resources have been applied, the Daniels Scholarship covers all required tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies and a variety of other miscellaneous expenses. Students also receive a laptop computer and a printer. Congratulations to the following Daniels Fund Scholars:
Faith Goins, Aurora Central
Marta Sanchez Moran, Aurora Central
Natalie Barcenas, Hinkley
Steven Dawson, Hinkley
Pictured at right:
Taylre Malloy, Rangeview
Sierra Morales, Rangeview
Remmy Nguyen, Rangeview
Adil Oubou, Rangeview
In addition, seven students won VISTA/CU-Boulder Scholarships. This scholarship is for APS students entering CU-Boulder with a minimum 3.0 GPA who have exemplified the principles of the Colorado Creed and will contribute to the diversity of the campus. Students earn $5,000 scholarships renewable for four years. Congratulations to the following students:
Wisdom Amouzou, Gateway
Kaylynne Hohulin, Gateway
Cammera Fisher, Hinkley
Pierre Celestin, Rangeview
Ava Joy Jeffers-Haggard, Rangeview
Kali Victoria Kennedy, Rangeview
Christian Ortiz, Rangeview
Adil Oubou, Rangeview
David Reid, Rangeview
Devon Anne Marie Trimble, Rangeview
College scholarships will continue to roll in over the next few months. So far this year, APS seniors have won more than $7 million in scholarships.
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