General Assembly Scholarship Winners

     “As higher education costs continue to rise, many students and families are finding it harder and harder to pay for college,” said Fortner. “But in the global market, college degrees are necessary to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to compete for good paying jobs. These scholarships are intended to assist selected students in paying for college and attaining their degrees.”

     Scholarship awardees include recent high school graduates as well as students currently pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. Winners were selected by an independent committee of educators and counselors. They are based on financial need, academic merit, and community involvement. Winners of Fortner’s 2008 General Assembly Scholarship Program include:

• John Fileta, 2000 graduate of Wheaton Academy
• Allison Gloude, 2008 graduate of Wheaton North High School
• Caitlin Krause, 2006 graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School
• Loren Leeberg, 2005 graduate of Wheaton North High School
• Steven Pearson, 2008 graduate of Wheaton North High School
• Lisa Ma, 2007 graduate of West Aurora High School
• Aminaa Siddiqi, 2008 graduate or Wheaton Warrenville High School
• Robyn Waldschmidt, 2007 graduate of West Chicago Community High School