Guest abovetherim Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 4/4/2008 Sixteen students will matriculate at Lamar University for the fall 2008 semester having earned the right to be called Mirabeau Scholars. The coveted Mirabeau Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of outstanding first-time-in-college students who have met the rigorous standards required for this scholarship valued at $60,000. The scholarship covers tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies over a four-year period. “The Mirabeau Scholarship is one of the most prestigious and competitive scholarships we offer,†said Stephen Doblin, provosts and vice president for academic affairs. “Mirabeau Scholars are held to a higher level of academic performance because these students are among our best and brightest.†Those receiving the 2008 Mirabeau Scholarships are: Brett Bertles, Bridge City; Lucas Castle, West Brook; Madison Davis, Bridge City; Cory Fenn, Royal H.S.– Pattison, TX; Sarah Fontenot, Bridge City; Brittany Graham, Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities (TALH); Christopher Johnston, Hardin-Jefferson; David Johnston, Hardin-Jefferson; Seema Kansara, TALH; Brett Leyendecker, Port Neches-Groves; Colleen Menegaz, TALH; Nathan Minshew, Port Neches-Groves; Daniel Mortensen, Crossroads Christian Academy – Panama; Nicholas Robertson, Bridge City; McGarrity Stanley, Port Neches-Groves; William Ware, Huntington. To be eligible for the Mirabeau Scholarship, students must score 1250 or above on the SAT or a composite of 28 or greater on the ACT. Prospective scholars must undergo a review of their academic transcripts, submit to a personal interview and must be nominated by one of the university’s college deans. To maintain the scholarship throughout their academic career, scholars must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and participate in the University Honors Program to include one or more of the following; student leadership, student government, Lamar Ambassadors, peer advisors or participate in undergraduate research. The 2008 Mirabeau Scholarship recipients scored an average 1368 on the SAT exams. http://www.lamar.edu/newsevents/news/207_6426.htm
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