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Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13) and Mrs. Alfredia Scott announced the selection of 5 area students to receive $10,000 in scholarship awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 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 CBC Spouses Education Scholarship Awardees include:
• Jessica Solomon, Douglasville resident, Georgia College & State University- $3,000
• Rachel Noel, Douglasville resident, Berry College- $2,500
• Shirley Taylor, Ellenwood resident, Spellman College- $2,000
• LaTasha McCracken, Douglasville resident, Berry College- $1,500
• Mohommed A. Saibu, College Park resident, Georgia Southern University- $1,000

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 in 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.