May 20, 2009

Catholic grads receive Daniels Fund scholarships

Six students from Catholic high schools were among 263 graduating seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming who were awarded scholarships from the Daniels Fund this spring.  The winners were Angel Ibarra, Sara Sahlezghi and Alex Sigala of Bishop Machebeuf High School, Berenice Aguirre and Brandi Dotson from St. Mary’s Academy, and Eric Ukuni from Arrupe Jesuit High School.

In a prepared statement, Daniels Fund President and CEO Linda Childears called all the winners promising and motivated students determined to succeed in life.

“They are outstanding young people and the Daniels Fund is proud to partner with them as they fulfill their dreams of attending college,” she said.

Since 2000, the Daniels Fund Scholarships have been awarded in the spring to graduating high school seniors and are supplemental after other federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid and scholarships. Students may use their scholarship at any two- or four-year accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States with an intention to complete a bachelor’s degree.  Semifinalists are selected each February and after an interview, the awards are announced in April.  Applicants are evaluated on basis of character, academic performance, leadership potential and contribution to the community.