Anna Kate Okraski of Powder Springs, Georgia, has been awarded a $10,000 per year scholarship for a total of $40,000 over four years to 51ºÚÁÏÍø after participating in Senator Leadership & Scholarship Day in March. Okraski, a graduate of Hillgrove High School, was selected from a group of the 62 highest achieving high school seniors who are among hundreds of students accepted to attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø this fall.
Okraski is the daughter of Joe and Beth Okraski of Powder Springs, Georgia. At Hillgrove High School, Okraski was a member of the chorus, Beta Club, French Honors Society and the varsity swim team. At 51ºÚÁÏÍø, she plans to study pre-physical therapy.
To be eligible to compete for a Leadership Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students were also required to submit a list of outstanding leadership honors or awards they have received and describe three skills that have strengthened them as a leader. Students vying for the scholarships participated in interviews and submitted an essay of no more than 500 words consisting of a personal statement outlining their interests, life experiences, goals and commitment to leadership.
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Anna Okraski
