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Today Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Mrs. Alfredia Scott announced the selection of 6 area students to receive $10,000 in scholarship awards ranging from $1,640 to $1,800 through the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Spouses Scholarship program. Congressman and Mrs. Scott honored these outstanding young people and their families during a special reception today in his Jonesboro District Office.

“By earning these awards, each student has demonstrated a strong work ethic and high commitment to achieve excellence in their schools and communities,” said Congressman Scott. Mrs. Scott, wife of Congressman Scott, was very instrumental in securing the scholarships for the students as Co-Chair of the CBC Spouses. “It is with great pleasure that my husband and I commend each of these students for their exceptional academic achievement and we encourage them to continue to set high goals for themselves,” said Mrs. Scott.

This year’s scholarship recipients include:

$1,640 CBC Spouses General Education Award

· Amber Davis, Ellenwood resident, Spelman College & graduate of DeKalb School of the Arts

· Michael Fritz, Riverdale resident, Wingate University & graduate of Landmark Christian Academy

· Kimberly Jackson, Jonesboro resident, University of Alabama & graduate of Mundy's Mill High School

· Dara Porter, Fairburn resident, University of Georgia & graduate of Creekside High School  

· Damien Swearing, Jonesboro resident, Emory University & graduate of Jonesboro High School

$1,800 CBC Spouses Cheerio Brand Health Initiative Award

· Devin Hussey, Jonesboro resident, Piedmont College & graduate of Jonesboro High School

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships. This program provides tuition assistance to enable students to fulfill their higher education goals. Students are required to live or attend school in a Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Member’s district and be enrolled full-time in good academic standing at an accredited college or university. Students interested in applying for future awards should contact Chandra Harris at 770-210-5073.