As APS seniors prepare to wrap up their K-12 careers, many are also engaged in the process of securing scholarships and other forms of financial aid for college. With college tuition, books and fees on the rise, scholarships have never been more vital in helping students open doors to higher education.
The Aurora Public Schools Foundation is proud to lend a helping hand and they recently announced the 2016 APSF Scholarship recipients:
Advantage Security Scholarship
Kiefer Quinn – GatewayRichard Anderson and Anderson Family Autism Scholarship
Kendall Knighten – Rangeview- James Burns Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Hunt – Rangeview - Bob Caviness Scholarship
Alan Rios – Hinkley - Denise Davis Teen Parent Scholarship
Mayra Avila – Aurora Central - Gerkin Family Expository Writing Scholarship
Layla Abdulla – Gateway
Jesus Gandara – Aurora Central - T. Matt Hirschfeld Scholarship
Darrien Hammond – Gateway* - Kristin D Hiza Memorial Scholarship
Alexander Hawkins – Vista Peak - Linn Hogue Memorial Scholarship
Augustina Uwandu – Gateway - Jack Knapp Memorial Scholarship
Sydney Hunt – Rangeview - Nora Jane Crocker Redding Scholarship
Madaleen Newhouse – Rangeview - Myrtle Replogle Travis and Russell Romayne Travis Memorial Scholarship
Jesus Gandara – Aurora Central* - Lore H. Wiggins Scholarship
Esmeralda Campos – Gateway* - Vista Peak Business Pathway Scholarship
Esmeralda Campos – Vista Peak
*The specific school is a requirement of the scholarship
Congratulations to these students on their outstanding accomplishment. Thanks to this financial aid, students will have a much easier time affording higher education and ultimately earning a college degree, which is a credential that will open doors in the future and aligns with goal 3 of the district's strategic plan, APS 2020: Shaping the Future.