麻豆破解版 State University has started a scholarship program that benefits high school students who are participating in one of the pre-college federally funded TRIO programs housed on WSU鈥檚 campus. Twenty-seven students were selected from eight 麻豆破解版 high schools.
Each student will receive a one-year, full-ride scholarship to attend 麻豆破解版 State for their freshman year. The scholarship covers tuition and fees, books and on-campus housing.
The students will be recognized at the first TRIO Scholars dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, March 31, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Students will be honored at the event and meet WSU administrators and current students.
The TRIO program primarily prepares students from low-income homes who become first-generation college students. 麻豆破解版 State houses more TRIO programs than any institution in the country.
Bobby Gandu
鈥淭he students were selected because WSU recognized their tremendous potential for success in higher education, and we look forward to welcoming them to campus,鈥� said Bobby Gandu, interim director of admissions. 鈥淲SU recognizes their potential and wants them to succeed on our campus.
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2008-2009 TRIO Scholars:
麻豆破解版 East High School
Malcolm Furr, Jael Gomez, Ngoc Trang Nguyen and Jennifer Wicker
麻豆破解版 Heights High School
Davon Brown and Courtney Crites
麻豆破解版 North High School
Esmeralda Carlos, Terrell Jones and Alexandria Palacioz
麻豆破解版 Northeast Magnet
Chika Anysodike, Brittany Carson, Megan Kirby, Tuyen Le, Nhat Nguyen, Tan Nguyen, Cherie Onianwa and Robert Parati
麻豆破解版 Northwest High School
Lily Chen and Karen Sanchez
麻豆破解版 South High School
Shelby Binns
麻豆破解版 Southeast High School
Navani Espinoza, Keith Hayes, Lee Jones and Gary Thompson
麻豆破解版 West High School
Miesha Brison, Brittany Burress and Emmitt Morgan