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Five seniors named State Scholars
Five New Berlin High School seniors have been named State Scholars.
They are Tyler Cameron, Rachel Stowell, Cassie Wynn, Peter Constantinides and Joseph Stowell.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized 17,335 students from 749 different high schools from across the state as
2011-12 Illinois State Scholars.
Illinois 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 junior year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success," said ISAC
Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our state's high schools, and we salute
them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the honor 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 at 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. More than a half
million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized by ISAC since the program's inception.
A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to post-secondary education with innovative programs for over 50 years. The
commission continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students by administering over 183,000
grants and scholarships totaling over $430 million in FY2009 alone.
Five New Berlin High School seniors have been named State Scholars.
They are Tyler Cameron, Rachel Stowell, Cassie Wynn, Peter Constantinides and Joseph Stowell.
Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognized 17,335 students from 749 different high schools from across the state as
2011-12 Illinois State Scholars.
Illinois 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 junior year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for laying the groundwork for future college success," said ISAC
Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the best and the brightest in our state's high schools, and we salute
them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary award, recipients are encouraged to cite the honor 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 at 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. More than a half
million Illinois State Scholars have been recognized by ISAC since the program's inception.
A state agency, ISAC has paved the path to post-secondary education with innovative programs for over 50 years. The
commission continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students by administering over 183,000
grants and scholarships totaling over $430 million in FY2009 alone.
Issue Date: Dec. 29, 2011
