Eight Rosary High School seniors have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for the 2020-21 school year (Based on the year the 2020 graduates will begin post-secondary education).
Rosary’s Illinois State Scholars for the Class of 2020 are: Sophie Chiesa (Sugar Grove), Ella Havertape (Sugar Grove), Liana Hirner (Aurora), Mary Ann Powers (Yorkville), Chloe Saltijeral (North Aurora), Miranda Scheel (Batavia), Lauren Seger (St. Charles), and Kaley Walsh (Lombard).
First introduced in 1958, Illinois State Scholars are recognized for their superior academic achievement. State Scholars rank in approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 726 high schools across the state. Honorees are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth semester class rank.
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The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state agency committed to helping to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families, confers this prestigious recognition to top Illinois high school students annually.
“On behalf of ISAC, we congratulate the 2020-21 Illinois States Scholars,” said Eric Zarnikow, executive director of ISAC. “In watching interviews with some of our State Scholars, I’m consistently impressed with the passion, focus, organization, and dedication of our State Scholars. It is a credit to these students--as well as to their support systems and to our schools--that so many of them are not only driven to achieve but also reflect a true love of learning and a desire to use their education to make the world a better place.”
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Each Illinois State Scholar receives a congratulatory letter from ISAC, a Certificate of Achievement and statewide recognition in traditional and social media outlets. Honorees can download an official Illinois State Scholar badge that can be displayed on their online profiles and social media platforms and shared with high school counselors, prospective colleges, employers, family members and others. An online listing of current Illinois State Scholars can be found on ISAC’s website, www.isac.org.
All students who plan to enroll in college next Fall are urged to complete their 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The FAFSA is used to determine a student’s eligibility for federal and most state and institutional financial aid available for post-secondary education, including two- or four-year degree programs, certificates, and vocational education.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) provides comprehensive, objective, and timely information on education and financial aid for students and their families—giving them access to the tools they need to make the educational choices that are right for them. See www.isac.org.
Rosary High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. For more information about Rosary and the benefits of a single-sex education for young women, visit www.rosaryhs.com or call (630) 896-0831.
