Three Southeast Missouri State University students were recently awarded St. Louis American Foundation Scholarships and will be recognized during the 33rd Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Virtual Gala Weekend on Oct. 16 and 17.[caption id="attachment_36247" align="alignright" width="300"]
Isaiah Collins[/caption]This marks the third consecutive year Southeast students have been named recipients from the St. Louis American Foundation.Southeast freshmen Isaiah Collins and Ezarion Grant each won $2,500 St. Louis American Foundation Scholarships that include a new laptop, Chromebook or iPad. Collins is an exploratory major and Grant is majoring in business administration, and both hail from St. Louis, Missouri.Senior Marshell Jones, a TRIO/McNair Scholars Program student, is the recipient of a $3,500 Anheuser-Busch Better World Scholarship through the St. Louis American Foundation. Jones, of St. Louis, is a business administration major with a minor in political science.[caption id="attachment_36249" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Ezarion Grant[/caption]Established in 1994, The St. Louis American Foundation is the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of The St. Louis American newspaper. To date, The St. Louis American Foundation, along with its education partners, has fostered more than $7.25 million in scholarships for high-potential, local minority students, as well as community grants.The Anheuser-Busch Better World Scholarships recognize college juniors or seniors from the St. Louis area studying mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical engineering, computer science, chemistry, marketing, sales, accounting, finance supply chain or a business-related discipline, and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. First preference is given to students of African American descent.[caption id="attachment_36251" align="alignright" width="300"]
Marshell Jones[/caption]In addition to Collins, Grant and Jones, Southeast freshman Jordan Noble of St. Louis was named the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Donald M. Suggs Scholarship. This award is presented annually to recognize a student in the St. Louis metropolitan area who has demonstrated the potential for academic achievement, leadership and commitment to their community. It provides a full-tuition scholarship plus an additional $1,000 to cover other educational expenses and an IPad. The award is renewable for three additional years.Noble is a mathematics, actuarial science major and a graduate and valedictorian of the Lift for Life Academy in St. Louis.[caption id="attachment_36250" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Jordan Noble[/caption]Im extremely proud of our students at Southeast, the three young men are first year students that are already carving out their mark as scholars and leaders, said Trent Ball, associate vice president for equity and access. Ms. Jones is graduating this academic year and is doing great work in our TRIO/McNair Scholars Program. Its great to continue our tradition as representing well at the St. Louis Americans Salute to Excellence in Education.The 33nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Virtual Gala Weekend will be shown on stlamerican.com, the St. Louis Americans Facebook page and its YouTube channel. The scholarship portion of the program will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. Registration is free at givebutter.com/SaluteEdu.This will be the 15th year Southeast has partnered with the St. Louis American Foundation to sponsor the Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala.
Isaiah Collins[/caption]This marks the third consecutive year Southeast students have been named recipients from the St. Louis American Foundation.Southeast freshmen Isaiah Collins and Ezarion Grant each won $2,500 St. Louis American Foundation Scholarships that include a new laptop, Chromebook or iPad. Collins is an exploratory major and Grant is majoring in business administration, and both hail from St. Louis, Missouri.Senior Marshell Jones, a TRIO/McNair Scholars Program student, is the recipient of a $3,500 Anheuser-Busch Better World Scholarship through the St. Louis American Foundation. Jones, of St. Louis, is a business administration major with a minor in political science.[caption id="attachment_36249" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Ezarion Grant[/caption]Established in 1994, The St. Louis American Foundation is the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of The St. Louis American newspaper. To date, The St. Louis American Foundation, along with its education partners, has fostered more than $7.25 million in scholarships for high-potential, local minority students, as well as community grants.The Anheuser-Busch Better World Scholarships recognize college juniors or seniors from the St. Louis area studying mechanical, electrical, industrial or chemical engineering, computer science, chemistry, marketing, sales, accounting, finance supply chain or a business-related discipline, and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. First preference is given to students of African American descent.[caption id="attachment_36251" align="alignright" width="300"]
Marshell Jones[/caption]In addition to Collins, Grant and Jones, Southeast freshman Jordan Noble of St. Louis was named the recipient of the 2020 Dr. Donald M. Suggs Scholarship. This award is presented annually to recognize a student in the St. Louis metropolitan area who has demonstrated the potential for academic achievement, leadership and commitment to their community. It provides a full-tuition scholarship plus an additional $1,000 to cover other educational expenses and an IPad. The award is renewable for three additional years.Noble is a mathematics, actuarial science major and a graduate and valedictorian of the Lift for Life Academy in St. Louis.[caption id="attachment_36250" align="alignleft" width="300"]
Jordan Noble[/caption]Im extremely proud of our students at Southeast, the three young men are first year students that are already carving out their mark as scholars and leaders, said Trent Ball, associate vice president for equity and access. Ms. Jones is graduating this academic year and is doing great work in our TRIO/McNair Scholars Program. Its great to continue our tradition as representing well at the St. Louis Americans Salute to Excellence in Education.The 33nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Virtual Gala Weekend will be shown on stlamerican.com, the St. Louis Americans Facebook page and its YouTube channel. The scholarship portion of the program will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. Registration is free at givebutter.com/SaluteEdu.This will be the 15th year Southeast has partnered with the St. Louis American Foundation to sponsor the Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala.