The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is pleased to announce that it has awarded scholarships to 50 deserving high school students in Georgia. Each scholar will receive $5,000 to assist in funding their college education. The students were selected for the Horatio Alger Georgia Scholarship because they persevered in overcoming adversity while also demonstrating excellence in academics, admirable character and community contributions. Local student receiving a scholarship is Tia R. Cofield, Newton High School.
The Georgia scholarships are made possible by the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation which has supported the state with scholarships through the Horatio Alger Association for two years.