"Carmel students are truly amazing and this is especially shown in their scholarship applications," Jennifer Penix, executive director of the Carmel Education Foundation, said during a May 14 ceremony that handed out $139,000 in scholarships to 97 students.
Penix says the foundation, which is the largest public education foundation program in Indiana, received 518 scholarship applications from more than one-third of the graduating class at Carmel High School, the Indianapolis Star reports.
The students "are not the most significant consideration, but assessing how students have overcome obstacles, persevered through scenarios, served their community, and expressed personal insight in living out the mission of Carmel Clay Schools is at the forefront of our selection conversations," Penix says.
The scholarships are awarded to students who have achieved high grades, participate in extracurricular activities, and plan to attend a four-year college or university, the Star reports.
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