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Yesterday, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Mrs. Alfredia Scott announced the selection of 10 area students to receive scholarship awards in the amount of $1,000 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 in his Jonesboro District Office.

“By earning these awards, each student has demonstrated strong work ethics and a 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 an active member of the CBC Spouses program. “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,” said Mrs. Scott.

This year’s awardees include:

$1,000 CBC Spouses General Education Award

· Nitara Carswell, Clayton County

· Alexander Easterly, Clayton County

· Donté Freeling, Clayton County

· Anita Green, Cobb County

· Ira Horne, Fulton County

· Adero King, Henry County

· Jamie Martin, Clayton County

· Latoyia Starr, Clayton County

· Arielle Watson, Cobb County

· Azureblue White, Clayton County

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 Ashley Tanks at 770-210-5073.

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