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Nine named State Scholars
Nine Auburn High School seniors have been named State Scholars. They are among the 19,345 students from 752 schools
around the state named to this prestigious honor.
Named were Lacey Armstead, daughter of Richard and Susan Armstead; Jordan Bartolazzi, son of Bob and Dawn Bartolazzi;
Samuel Greifzu, son of David and Karen Greifzu; Taylor Hunt, daughter of Hy and Karen Hunt; Jonathan Jones, son of Carl and
Debbie Jones; Julia Potts, daughter of Curt and Kathy Fishburn; Hannah Rhoades, daughter of Joseph and Audrey Rhoades;
Richard Roth, son of George and Dana Brown and Todd Roth and Joseph Seibt, son of Diana Doglio.
State scholar winners rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State
Achievement Exam scores and/or class rank at the end of the year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success," said Illinois
State Assistance Commissioner Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our
state's schools and we salute them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While this prestigious award does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the award on applications
for college admission and scholarships in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after January 1 to
determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois' $400 million need-based Monetary Award Program.
Originally formed as the Illinois State Scholarship Commission in 1957, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission provides
students of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain financial aid for higher education.
A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to post-secondary education with innovative programs for over 50 years. More than a
half million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized by ISAC since the programs inception.
The Commission provides educational funding with student loans, as a loan guarantor and via numerous public programs
such as the Monetary Award Program, the Illinois Veteran Grant and the College Illinois 529 Prepaid Tuition Program.
Last year alone, ISAC continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students by issuing 186,000
grants and scholarships totaling nearly $431 million.
Students and families have free access to a wealth of financial aid and college planning information at ISAC's family of
websites available at http://www.knowhow2goillinois.org/
Nine Auburn High School seniors have been named State Scholars. They are among the 19,345 students from 752 schools
around the state named to this prestigious honor.
Named were Lacey Armstead, daughter of Richard and Susan Armstead; Jordan Bartolazzi, son of Bob and Dawn Bartolazzi;
Samuel Greifzu, son of David and Karen Greifzu; Taylor Hunt, daughter of Hy and Karen Hunt; Jonathan Jones, son of Carl and
Debbie Jones; Julia Potts, daughter of Curt and Kathy Fishburn; Hannah Rhoades, daughter of Joseph and Audrey Rhoades;
Richard Roth, son of George and Dana Brown and Todd Roth and Joseph Seibt, son of Diana Doglio.
State scholar winners rank in the top 10 percent of high school seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State
Achievement Exam scores and/or class rank at the end of the year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success," said Illinois
State Assistance Commissioner Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our
state's schools and we salute them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While this prestigious award does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the award on applications
for college admission and scholarships in addition to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after January 1 to
determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois' $400 million need-based Monetary Award Program.
Originally formed as the Illinois State Scholarship Commission in 1957, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission provides
students of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain financial aid for higher education.
A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to post-secondary education with innovative programs for over 50 years. More than a
half million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized by ISAC since the programs inception.
The Commission provides educational funding with student loans, as a loan guarantor and via numerous public programs
such as the Monetary Award Program, the Illinois Veteran Grant and the College Illinois 529 Prepaid Tuition Program.
Last year alone, ISAC continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students by issuing 186,000
grants and scholarships totaling nearly $431 million.
Students and families have free access to a wealth of financial aid and college planning information at ISAC's family of
websites available at http://www.knowhow2goillinois.org/
Issue Date: Dec. 31, 2009
