Sixty-three graduating high-school seniors named USA Funds Scholars

USA Funds Awards $94,500 in Scholarships

INDIANAPOLIS — USA Funds®, the nation's leading education-loan guarantor, announces the award of scholarships totaling $94,500 to 63 students who recently graduated from high schools in communities in which USA Funds has offices. Each of the USA Funds Scholars will receive $1,500 one-time scholarships for postsecondary studies. The students were selected by staff at their high schools based on the student's academic performance, participation in extracurricular activities or community service, exemplary personal character and financial need.

"By providing these scholarships, we are furthering our mission in support of access to education and giving back to the communities in which USA Funds' staff live and work," said Carl C. Dalstrom, USA Funds president and CEO. "In addition to this community scholarship program, we will announce the recipients of our $3-million national scholarship program later this summer."

The following students, listed by their state of residence and the high school that they attended, are 2002 USA Funds Scholars:

Arizona

  • Coronado High School, Scottsdale: Tamara Smith.
  • Mesa High School, Mesa: Donald E. Grace.
  • Westwood, High School, Mesa: Adell Strate.

Washington, D.C.

  • Anacostia Senior High School: Rhonda Kinard.
  • Cardozo Senior High School: Ayanna Anthonyson.
  • Springarn Senior High School: Joseph Snider.

Hawaii

  • Leilehua High School, Wahiawa: Bo Kim.
  • Nanakuli High School, Waianae: Nicole R. Maile Kalama.

Indiana

  • Arlington High School, Indianapolis: Dorissa Anderson, Ada Bennett, Le'Joy White.
  • Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis: Gary Lee Smith, Jr., Naomi Scott, Brandy Spurgeon.
  • Beech Grove High School, Beech Grove: Katherine M. Robertson, Matthew Scholl, Amanda A.White.
  • Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis: Terry Jackson, Jr., Asia Smith-Bey, Jamella Walker.
  • Carmel High School, Carmel: Ashley Myers.
  • Decatur Central High School, Indianapolis: Megan L. Holman, Steve Wonn.
  • Emmerich Manual High School, Indianapolis: Ashley Lewis, Kathryn Linville, Desiree McKinney.
  • Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis: Samantha Flasch, Hanna Kleyn, Lucy Zhu.
  • Hamilton Heights High School, Arcadia: Jennifer L. Messmer, April Pickett, Leah B. Newby.
  • Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers: Evan J. Gilmore, Kelly R. Poole, Kristina Richmond.
  • Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis: Jessica L. Gutting, Jamila Siddiqui, John Wooton.
  • Noblesville High School, Noblesville: Amy Bennett, Christopher Dykhuisen, Christine Guyer, Katelan L. Irwin.
  • North Central High School, Indianapolis: Julia Buck, Michael Kogan, Allison Martin.
  • Northwest High School, Indianapolis: Nicholas S. Lewis, Aaryn Lynch, Tonya R. Nugent.
  • Pike High School, Indianapolis: Patrick Draeger, Amber Hanger, Adrian A. Ohmer.
  • Sheridan High School, Sheridan: M. Olivia Crisler.
  • Speedway High School, Speedway: Nicholas R. Geiger, Michelle Keown, James P. Rust.
  • Westfield High School, Westfield: Ruby C. Lackman, Brandon Richie, Erica R. Walker.

Kansas

  • Highland Park High School, Topeka: Vernyce Johnson.
  • Lawrence High School, Lawrence: Heather Baker, David Parkinson.
  • Topeka High School, Topeka: Alexandros Kanelakos.

North Carolina

  • Robert B. Glenn High School, Winston-Salem: Alicia Shanae Clement.