The University of Louisville announced that 10 Kentucky high school students have been awarded a Grawemeyer Scholarship, providing full in-state tuition or four years, plus an $8,000 per year educational allowance to cover other academic expenses.
It is one of the university’s most valuable and competitive scholarships.
The award goes to undergraduates who plan to conduct research as part of their studies. To qualify, students must have a minimum score of 31 on the ACT, 1420 on the SAT and a grade point average of 3.75 or better.
The Grawemeyer Scholars with UofL Interim President Greg Postel at the 2017 Grawemeyer Awards ceremony (Photo from U of L)
The incoming class of Grawemeyer Scholars has an average ACT of 33.6 and includes five Governor’s Scholars, two National Merit finalists and four valedictorians.
The 2017 Grawemeyer Scholars organized by region are:
Bowling Green/Bardstown areas
• Caroline Boone of Bardstown, Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, computer engineering.
Lexington area
• Andrew Albrecht, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, computer engineering/computer science
• Lindsay Taylor Haralu, Mercer County High School, civil engineering
• Madeline “Maddy” McCloud, Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, biology
Louisville
• Lindsey Smith, Assumption High School, elementary education/behavior disorders
• John Moore, duPont Manual High School, bioengineering
Northern Kentucky
• Sabrina Collins, Simon Kenton High School, chemistry and math
• John “Will” Sebree, Randall K. Cooper High School, mechanical engineering
Paducah
• Nicholas Beeny, Paducah Tilghman High School, music education
• Dustyn Hofer, McCracken County High School, math and physics
Visit the Grawemeyer Awards website for more information.
From University of Louisville
