Local Seniors Snag National Achievement Scholarships

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Nearly two dozen Gwinnett County Public Schools student have been awarded 2015 National Achievement Scholarships, according to a new release.

The National Achievement Scholarship Program provides scholarships to outstanding Black American high school students considered to have the strongest record of accomplishments and greatest potential for academic success in college. The scholarships are privately financed by corporate organizations, professional associations, and by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

• Archer High School

Kynnedi J. Fye

Probable career field: Law

• Brookwood High School

Vanessa H. Boyle

Probable career field: Undecided

Tiffany Jonai Fomby

Probable career field: Law

Kwadwo Korang Obeng-Marnu

Probable career field: Physics

• Central Gwinnett High School

Rhodalene C. Benjamin-Addy

Probable career field: Chemical Engineering

• Collins Hill High School

Amethyst R. King

Probable career field: Neuroscience

• Grayson High School

Taylor Alexandria Pope

Probable career field: Activism

• Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Samuel Zinga

Probable career field: Medicine

• Mill Creek High School

Ashley Ann Barnes

Probable career field: Aerospace Engineering

Norris L. Davis III

Probable career field: Law

• Mountain View High School

Hayat H. Ramzi

Probable career field: Biology

• North Gwinnett High School

Carmen E. Toomer

Probable career field: Surgical Medicine

Cory A. Brooks

Probable career field: Computer Science

• Parkview High School

Elshaddai Girma

Probable career field: Psychology

Amanda Nicole Mitchell

Probable career field: Surgical Medicine

Nia M. Mitchell

Probable career field: Pediatrics

• Peachtree Ridge High School

Rudy R. Crosby

Probable career field: Chemical Engineering

Alexis L. McKenzie

Probable career field: Biomedical Engineering

• Shiloh High School

Micaiah L. Palmer

Probable career field: Neurosurgery

Jasmine A. Wilson

Probable career field: Medicine

The scholarships range from one-time awards of $2,500 funded by NMSC, to corporation-funded stipends of $500 to $10,000, or single payments of $2,500 to $5,000.