Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation Honors CPS Graduates Retired Procter and Gamble Chairman Recognized
Cincinnati, OH (May 18, 2009) - The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) honored the academic success of 44 Cincinnati Public School students this week at their Annual Students Award Dinner at Xavier University’s Schiff Family Conference Center.* Also recognized for his ongoing contributions to education and student achievement was Mr. John Pepper, Chairman of the Board of The Walt Disney Co. and retired Chairman and CEO of Procter and Gamble, with the CSF’s 3rd Annual Champion of Educational Opportunity (CEO) award.
Each year the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation serves over 260 deserving high school students. Program Director, Kristen Merica, said, “The Banquet is a chance for us to recognize our outstanding students and their families who participate in our High School Scholarship Program. We like to acknowledge each student’s hard work and accomplishments.” The Foundation’s High School Scholarship Program works with students in grades 7 through 12 who attend Cincinnati Public Schools. The goal is to encourage students to pursue postsecondary learning opportunities and to support them in their efforts to be the best students they can be. Students are eligible to participate in the program based on academic performance, school conduct and financial need. Students who participate in the High School Scholarship Program receive a small monthly scholarship check and are invited to participate in college awareness workshops designed to prepare them for college or other postsecondary educational opportunities.
*This is not a function of Xavier University.
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