South Florida High School Seniors Awarded 4-Year Scholarships From Posse Foundation

From the Miami-Dade County Public Schools:

January 6, 2021

Sixty South Florida high school students were chosen from among 1,400 nominees to receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship and leadership awards from the Posse Foundation, during a virtual ceremony last evening.

Chosen for their academic potential, intrinsic leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, and motivation for success, this group of diverse students will have the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence at one of six partner schools: Davidson College, Franklin
& Marshall College, Hamilton College, Mount Holyoke College, Pomona College
and Syracuse University.

“Thanks to the generosity of the Posse Foundation, 60 brilliant students will now have the resources to further develop their leadership abilities and pursue post-secondary academic degrees at prestigious universities,” said Schools Superintendent and Posse National
Board Member Alberto M. Carvalho. “For the past 12 years, this partnership has transformed the lives of more than 600 Miami-Dade students with over $113 million in scholarships.”

Posse is a comprehensive college access and youth leadership development program that
identifies students who may be overlooked by the traditional college selection process. Founded in 1989, the Posse Foundation recruits and trains outstanding young people from
urban high schools and sends them to partner colleges and universities as part
of supportive, multicultural teams or “Posses” of 10 students.

This press release was produced by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.