Plainfield Teen Wins Associated Orthodontists Scholarship

PLAINFIELD, IL—A Plainfield South High School student is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. This is made possible in connection to Associated Orthodontists and its annual scholarship program.

Erik Radakovich of Plainfield was announced as a winner of the award.

The program required applicants to meet a set of criteria to be eligible. Those included being current and former patients who were graduating high school seniors, receiving full braces at Associated Orthodontists and having a grade-point average of at least 3.0.

The program recognized five winners each with $1,000 scholarships to be applied directly to tuition at a college, university, vocational training or technical school.

A panel at Associated Orthodontists reviewed a number of applications. Scholarship recipients were chosen based on submitted essays, academic achievements, and participation in school and community activities.

Associated Orthodontists has six locations, including those in Joliet, Plainfield, Morris, New Lenox, Frankfort and Bourbonnais. For information, visit greatbraces.com