Nine Wake County Public School System students were among the 105 students North Carolina State University has named as finalists for 2009 Park Scholars. These prestigious awards are valued at about $59,000 for North Carolina residents.
The WCPSS students are Ryan Alexander Collinsworth of Middle Creek High, Tyler Andrew Confrey-Maloney of Broughton High, Adam Carswell Dunn of Holly Springs High, Alyse C. Flick of Athens Drive High, Ebunoluwa Ololade Olaleye of Wake Forest Rolesville High, Patrick Joseph Short of Sanderson High, Ashwin Paul Srikrishna of Enloe High, Gretchen Louise Stokes of Apex High and John Michael Turner of Middle Creek High.
The finalists will take part in a further screening process that will lead to the announcement of the Park Scholars in the coming weeks.
The Park Scholarships program is among America’s most prestigious undergraduate merit scholarship programs. The scholarships pay expenses for four years of study at NC State, and include a computer stipend and funds for academic enrichment activities.
Selection criteria for the merit-based Park Scholarships include academic achievement; personal characteristics such as character, integrity and motivation; exceptional leadership potential; and commitment to the betterment of one’s community. The scholarships are renewable each year, based on academic achievement and personal conduct.
The Park Foundation of Ithaca, N.Y., established the scholarships at NC State in 1996 with an initial gift to support 25 Park Scholars. The scholarships are named in honor of the late Roy H. Park, a distinguished alumnus of NC State and president of the media company Park Communications Inc.
You can find more information about the Park Scholarship here.