The
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) rexcently announced the 2008 Illinois State Scholar
finalists. The Gibault finalists are:
Alex Amann
Kyle Bement
Ashley Blattner
Jeff Harrison
Kate Ramlose
Caroline Riebeling
Abby Unverferth
Sarah Yates
Illinois State Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of the state’s
high school seniors from 711 high schools in all 102 counties. Selection is
based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class
rank at the end of the junior year. High school guidance counselors work in
conjunction with ISAC to determine the winners. At least a half million
Illinois State Scholars have been recognized in the past 49 years.
“These students personify excellence,” said ISAC Executive Director Andrew
Davis, whose agency has overseen the Illinois State Scholars program since
1958. “Illinois State Scholars are among the best and the brightest in our
state’s high schools. We salute them, along with their partners in reaching
for the stars - their families and teachers - for this stellar achievement.”
While the prestigious recognition does not provide a monetary award, winners
are encouraged to cite the award on applications for college admission and scholarships.
“Competition for college admission and financial aid is tough and is
getting tougher. Illinois State Scholar awardees have shown they can hit
the books, so I ask every Illinois college president to put Illinois State
Scholars at the top of the list for admission,” Davis said. “These students
are shining examples that hard work pays off.”
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