NEWS RELEASE # 78
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2013
Hinkley Student Earns One of Only 40 Prestigious and Valuable Boettcher Scholarships
Scarlett Jimenez, a senior at Hinkley High School, has been named a 2013 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship Recipient. Boettcher Scholars are awarded “full-ride” merit-based scholarships to attend a college or university in Colorado. Over 1,300 students apply each year and only 40 are awarded scholarships.
The “full-ride” scholarship Jimenez has been awarded includes virtually all college expenses to attend the Colorado school of her choice: full tuition, fees, a book allowance and an annual stipend for living expenses. The award is granted for eight semesters at either a public or private four-year college or university in the state. Jimenez must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
“Scarlett really stood out for us with her accomplishments both in and out of the classroom,” said Boettcher Scholarship Program Director Katy Craig. “We’re proud to have her representing the Boettcher family.”
To be eligible to apply, students have to be in the top 5% of their class and have a combined score of at least 1200 on the Critical Reading and Match sections of the SAT or a score of at least 27 on the ACT.
“The goal of the Boettcher Scholarship program is to keep the best talent in Colorado here by connecting them with the outstanding opportunities offered by our in-state institutions,” said Tim Schultz, President and Executive Director of the Boettcher Foundation. “We know that these students will become leaders on their campuses and continue serving others with their gifts, thereby contributing to the greater Colorado community.”
Now in its 60th year, the Boettcher Scholarship program has awarded more than 2,200 scholarships, with over $3 million paid out each year. This places the program among the largest merit-based scholarship programs in the nation.
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