Scripps Howard Foundation Announces College Scholarship Winners for 1995 Graduating Class

The Cincinnati High School for Communication Professions has selected two outstanding students, Erika Anderson and Kristofer Kunz, to receive full scholarships from the Scripps Howard Foundation. The scholarship program, established by the Foundation, provides students with financial support for their four-year college education, with the Foundation and the university contributing equally. The students will attend Ohio State University and Northern Kentucky University, respectively. This initiative is part of the Foundation's ongoing commitment to promote education and journalism through scholarships, grants, and other programs.

Key Takeaways:

• The Scripps Howard Foundation has awarded scholarships to Erika Anderson and Kristofer Kunz from the 1995 graduating class of the Cincinnati High School for Communication Professions.
• The scholarships, worth $4,000 each, will be split equally between the Foundation and the universities involved for each of the four years.
• Two other graduates, Clarisa Allen and Stephen Lentz, received regular scholarships of $1,000 each from the Foundation.
• Prior graduates who have had their scholarships renewed include Alfonso Huckleberry, Aundrea Waller, Candice Johnson, Valerie Christopher, and Lisa Engle.
• The Scripps Howard Foundation initiated the creation of the Cincinnati High School for Communication Professions in 1989 and provided grants of $581,000 in 1989 and 1990.
• The Foundation has a long history of supporting journalism education, research, and literacy programs, and has awarded approximately $306,500 in scholarships to 137 undergraduate students this year.

Statistics:

• The Scripps Howard Foundation has awarded scholarships to a total of 137 undergraduate students this year, totaling approximately $306,500.
• The Foundation has provided grants of $581,000 to the Cincinnati High School for Communication Professions in 1989 and 1990.
• The Sarah and Elizabeth Seeley awards, another program of the Scripps Howard Foundation, have awarded over $225,000 to 136 students in 18 states since 1993.
• The Foundation has a total assets of $7.5 million and has a long history of supporting education, research, and literacy programs.

Sources:

• PRNewswire, "Scripps Howard Foundation Announces College Scholarship Winners for 1995 Graduating Class", July 12, 1995
• Scripps Howard Foundation press release, "Scholarships Established for Cincinnati High School for Communication Professions Students", 1989
• Scripps Howard Foundation annual report, 1994