Junior Ciara Berry Honored With Carson Scholarship

The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. recently announced their Carson Scholars.  Junior Ciara Berry of Oak Lawn Community High School is one of these scholars. Berry was recently recognized at an awards ceremony.  Carson Scholars stand out as future leaders.  They are recognized for their academic achievements and service to their communities.  Berry will receive a $1,000 scholarship award that will be invested for her education.  She also received a medal and certificate. 

Berry is an active member of the school’s Chamber Singers, Drama Club, Junior Class Advisory Board, Student Helpers, Pep Club, and National Honor Society.  Berry is an honor roll student and has a 4.3721/4.0 GPA and is ranked in the top fifteen of her class.

The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of being named "Carson Scholars" and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments. Previous winners of Carson Scholarships are eligible to reapply for Carson Scholar Recognition annually.

An interested student must be nominated by the principal at his or her school to be able to compete for a Carson Scholarship. Only one student from each school is able to apply, ensuring that each nominee epitomizes academic excellence. Carson Scholars must have a GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need, ethnicity, creed or religion.