Peoria Education Foundation awards $50000 in scholarships to Peoria Unified seniors | Peoria Independent - Daily Independent

The Peoria Education Foundation awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 28 Peoria Unified high school seniors this year.
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The Peoria Education Foundation awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 28 Peoria Unified high school seniors this year.
Scholarship recipients were recognized at a scholarship reception on April 2 at Centennial High School.

The Peoria Education Foundation awards various scholarships for high school seniors in the following categories:

The Against All Odds Scholarship recognizes Peoria Unified high school seniors who have overcome adversity and tremendous obstacles to successfully complete their graduation requirements and plan to continue their education.

The Community Service Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate a strong commitment to the community and excel academically. Each student who has been awarded this scholarship completed more than 100 hours of community service.

The Joseph McCord Memorial Scholarship is designed to honor high school students with a passion for history who plan to continue their post-secondary education.

The Dr. Santarelli Leadership Scholarship honors the achievements of graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in leadership throughout their high school career.

The Rosella and Hugo Sickinger Memorial Scholarship is given to one female student who demonstrates leadership and poise.

Lastly, the Project Unify Scholarship & Award is given to exemplary partners and athletes for their participation in the Unified Sports program on their high school campus.

Against All Odds Scholarship Recipients (11):
•      Jungin Choi, Sunrise Mountain High School
•       Rylie Cunningham, Liberty High School
•       Katrina Daugherty, Cactus High School
•       Harmony Fisher, Centennial High School
•       Noah Gifft, Ironwood High School
•       Majd Jabri, Peoria High School
•       Alexa Janzer, Sunrise Mountain High School
•       Madison Norris, Centennial High School
•       Joseph Pyon, Centennial High School
•       Adilynn Stewart, Cactus High School
•       Tanner Strunk, Peoria High School

Community Service Scholarships Recipients (4):
•       Leah Bucher, Peoria High School
•       Jungin Choi, Sunrise Mountain High School
•       Muna Dallal, Sunrise Mountain High School
•       Gary Swann, Liberty High School