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American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Since its inception in 1995, the American Chemical Society Scholars Program has awarded nearly 2000 college scholarships to minority students pursuing degrees and careers in the chemical sciences. The PRF made the first grant of $50,000 to the ACS Scholars Program in 2007 and the second $50,000 grant in 2008. Most of the college freshmen in the program do not have the beneift of outside support. Accordingly, the PRF funds are assigned to first year students. To date, 40 freshmen have received scholarship money provided by these two PRF grants. During calendar year 2008 the PRF funded 20 deserving freshmen in the ACS Scholars Program. The record shows that being selected by the American Chemical Society for this scholarship award not only reduces the students' financial burden, but it also boosts their confidence resulting in higher academic achievement. The PRF grant helps these freshmen progress to their second year as undergraduates and beyond.
The following twenty Scholars who benefitted from the PRF grant during calendar year 2008 are currently in good standing and renewed in the program:
Dorothy Boakye-Donker, Stanford University
Gilbert A. Castillo, Florida Institute of Technology
Alexandria H. Cattron, Stanford University
Kendra M. Cunningham, University of Richmond
Jose A. Delgado, University of Texas at Austin
Meagan Y. Driver, New York University
Amanda M. Furness, Briar Cliff University
Troy E. Gzik, Oregon State University
Elizabeth K. Haro, Stanford University
Mark Ibrahim, Hamilton College
Nicole E. Mahan, Northwestern University
Ana S. Mitchell, Cornell University
Jesus Moreno, University of California San Diego
Jessica Myles, Claflin University
Nedra M. Noblit, College of Idaho
Evelyn I. Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico Cayey
Tyler J. Parisien, University of North Dakota
Nydia K. Plazas, University of Southern California
Rhyan S. Villanueva, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Marissa D. Washington, Norfolk State University
