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Students Awarded $3 Million In Scholarships Designated To Cincinnati Public Schools Seniors
39 high school seniors have been awarded over $3 million in college scholarships designated for graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools.
June 10, 2020
Thirty-nine high school seniors have been awarded over $3 million in college scholarships designated for graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools.
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"Cincinnati Public Schools is thrilled to continue to grow the volume of scholarship dollars dedicated to our graduates," said Kayla Ritter-Rickels, college manager.
These seven universities awarded scholarships intended for 2020 CPS graduates:
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- Art Academy of Cincinnati
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Miami University
- Northern Kentucky University
- Ohio State University
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Dayton
The annual scholarships range from $8,000–$44,800.
Northern Kentucky University is honored to be a partner with Cincinnati Public Schools and to present CPS graduates with the Educational Diversity Scholarship, said Kimberly Harris, assistant director of diversity and outreach at Northern Kentucky University. "Remember, there is nothing that you cannot achieve if you believe, stay resilient and do what it takes to make your dreams a reality. NKU has faith in you," she said.
"It means a lot to me to be able to have this fund to help me through college," said Chiana Balcaitis, a graduate of Western Hills University High School who will be attending NKU and hopes to be a teacher someday.
For Ronald McKenzie who recently graduated from Aiken High School, his annual scholarship award of $28,600 from Miami University means peace of mind. "The ability to go to school without my parents worrying if we can afford it, gives me more of a reason to do well in school," he said.
"It's a key that opened my door to a successful future, said Anjana Majhi, a recipient of a scholarship from the University of Cincinnati and a 2020 graduate of Withrow University High School.
Arianna Nooks, a graduate of Gamble Montessori High School, will be attending Miami University in the fall. "I worked really hard to get to where I am and getting the scholarship made me feel like it was all worth it."
While the 39 students were awarded $3 million in scholarships, the CPS class of 2020 secured a total of $68 million in scholarships.
Congratulations to the following seniors who accepted a university scholarship designated for a CPS graduate.
Student Name
High School
College/University
Annual Scholarship Award
Ryan Qiu
Gilbert A. Dater High School
University of Dayton
$44,800 per year
Krystian Clifford
Aiken High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Arianna Nooks
Gamble Montessori High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Maya Stonestreet
Gilbert A. Dater High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Ronald McKenzie
Aiken High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Ri’Ann Yates-Miller
Walnut Hills High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Kayla Webb
Aiken High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Anjali Duke de Lanerolle
Walnut Hills High School
Miami University
$28,600 per year
Owen Moe
Shroder High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Cecelia Carter
Oyler School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Brooklynn Rice
SCPA
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Mahayla Marshall
SCPA
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Tae’auna Felton
Walnut Hills High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Caitlyn Morrow
Clark Montessori High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Kaleb Perry
Shroder High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Jae’auna Felton
Hughes STEM High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Gloria Stanford
Robert A. Taft IT High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Bibash Bharati
Aiken High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Grant Chapel
Hughes STEM High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Kayla Allen
Western Hills University High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Yabesira Tiruneh
Gilbert A. Dater High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Myranda Swift
Oyler School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Aryian Brown
Woodward Career Technical High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Adonay Kebede
Withrow University High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Anjana Majhi
Withrow University High School
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Tristyn Chasteen
SCPA
University of Cincinnati
$8,500 first year, $4,000 in subsequent years
Chiana Balcaitis
Western Hills University High School
Northern Kentucky University
$30,392 per year
Jaelynn Gentry
Withrow University High School
Northern Kentucky University
$30,392 per year
Fatou Ndiaye
Aiken High School
Northern Kentucky University
$30,392 per year
Janiya Rowland
Shroder High School
Northern Kentucky University
$30,392 per year
Celiya Andrews
Clark Montessori High School
Northern Kentucky University
$20,000 per year
Braden White
SCPA
Northern Kentucky University
$20,000 per year
Kamryn Keehan
Walnut Hills High School
Northern Kentucky University
$20,000 per year
Mya Daniels
Gilbert A. Dater High School
Art Academy of Cincinnati
$33,435 per year
Angel Godfrey
Gamble Montessori High School
Ohio State University
$28,664 per year
Jalaysia Bell
SCPA
Ohio State University
$28,664 per year
Kenyona Hall
Western Hills University High School
Ohio State University
$28,664 per year
Ronald Tate
Robert A. Taft IT High School
Ohio State University
$28,664 per year
Takko Ndiaye
Gamble Montessori High School
Ohio State University
$28,664 per year
This press release was produced by Cincinnati Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
