Local Students Awarded UGA Charter Scholarships

Ten local students have been awarded 2011 University of Georgia Charter Scholarships.

The Charter Scholarships are awarded to incoming freshman with excellent academic records and proven leadership and community involvement. According to a UGA press release, the top 6-8 percent of entering first year students are designated as Charter Scholars.

The scholarship provides students with $1,000 per year in addition to the HOPE scholarship. The scholarship can be renewed for up to three years of undergraduate studies if the recipients meet specified academic standards.

Local recipients include:

graduate William Unrue, son of Mr. and Mrs. David and Ann Unrue

graduate Ryan Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. David and Annemarie Brown

graduate Erik Larsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Larsen

graduate Margaret Cassandra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Cynthia Cassandra

graduates Camille Jackson, daughter of Mr. Paul Jackson and Ms. Beverly Jackson and Dennis Scullin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Scullin,

graduates, Kayla Bagwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Jill Bagwell, Taylor Portwood, son of Mr. Ken Portwood and Victoria Shoemake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shoemake

Another student from Cumming and graduate of Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Lauren Case, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Case was also awarded the Charter Scholarship.