The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today that it has awarded
$1 million in Broad Prize college scholarships to 54 graduating high school seniors whose school districts were recognized last year as the most improved urban school districts in the country.
The scholarships were awarded to students in four districts that were finalists for the 2012 Broad(pronounced like “road”) Prize, the nation’s largest education award honoring large urban districts that have demonstrated the greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among income and ethnic groups.
The winner of the 2012 Broad Prize was Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which received $550,000 in scholarships. The three finalist districts that each received $150,000 in scholarships were the Corona-Norco Unified School District in Riverside County, Calif., the Houston Independent School District, and the School District of Palm Beach in Florida.
“We commend these students for working hard to improve their grades during high school,” said Gregory McGinity, managing director of policy for The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, a national education philanthropy based in Los Angeles. “Just as their school districts have been recognized nationally for boosting student achievement, these students have demonstrated that hard work pays off. We look forward to great accomplishments from these students in college and beyond.”
Unlike many traditional scholarships that are awarded only to top-tier students, Broad Prize scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who have a demonstrated record of improving their grades over the course of their high school career and have a financial need.
Broad Prize scholars receive two- or four-year scholarships depending on the type of institution they choose to attend. Scholarship recipients who enroll in four-year institutions receive $20,000 paid out over four years ($5,000 per year). Students who enroll in two-year institutions receive $5,000 scholarships paid out over two years ($2,500 per year). The scholarship selection and disbursement process is managed by Scholarship America.
A full list of this year’s scholarship recipients is below. Since the first Broad Prize was awarded in 2002, 1,150 students nationwide have received college scholarships.
The winner of the 2013 Broad Prize will be announced by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Sept. 25 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. This year’s finalists are Cumberland County Schools, N.C., the Corona-Norco Unified School District in Riverside County, Calif., the Houston Independent School District, and the San Diego Unified School District.
Founded by entrepreneur Eli Broad and his wife Edythe, both graduates of Detroit Public Schools, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is a philanthropy that seeks to ensure that every student in an urban public school has the opportunity to succeed. Bringing together top education experts and practitioners, the foundation funds system-wide programs and policies that strengthen public schools by creating environments that allow good teachers to do great work and enable students of all backgrounds to learn and thrive. For more information, visit www.broadeducation.org, and updates are available on Facebook and Twitter @broadfoundation. For more information about The Broad Prize, visit www.broadprize.org.
The following eight seniors from the Corona-Norco Unified School District were selected to receive Broad Prize scholarships:
| Student Name | High School |
| Yessenia Barron | Santiago High School |
| Sandra Cuevas
Jennifer Dietz Valeria P. Gironas Alex Joo Melissa Martinez Cameron O’Connor Arleen Vazquez
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John F. Kennedy High School
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Centennial High School Santiago High School Eleanor Roosevelt High School Santiago High School Santiago High School
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The following nine seniors from the Houston Independent School District were selected to receive Broad Prize scholarships:
| Student Name | High School |
| Jose Camacho | High School for the Performing and Visual Arts |
| Erik Gonzalez
Jose J. Herrera Alexandria Jones Lucia Medina Gissell A. Montoya Victoria North Desiree M. Ramos Mally Shoulders
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Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center
John H. Reagan High School Westside High School Sam Houston Math Science and Technology Center North Houston Early College High School Barbara Jordan High School Jefferson Davis High School Bellaire High School |
The following 29 seniors from Miami-Dade County Public Schools were selected to receive Broad Prize scholarships:
| Student Name | High School |
| Nilseen L. Aguilar | Coral Gables Senior High School |
| Grant Albert
Sabrina Altine Lizelh Ayala Adam Bernstein
Davis Brice A’Lexus C. Brown Eykis N. Chavarro Arcel Diaz Roldyne L. Dolce Nyla Duperval Clairdine Estimable Asmae Fahmy Christopher Fisk Kolychkine Leon Fussell Roshanna Livingston Eliani Lorenzo Jacqueline M. Martinez Deborah Merino Juan Neira Alex Philogene Jacqueline K. Ramirez Lizbeth M. Ramos Fabiola Salazar Roberto Soto Whitney Thames Aaliyah Thomas Jennifer D. Thomas Daniella Yepes |
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Miami Central High School Miami Springs Senior High School Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Miami Carol City Senior High Ronald W. Reagan/Doral High School Hialeah Senior High School William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School Miami Edison Senior High School Miami Palmetto Senior High School Miami Palmetto Senior High School Miami Central High School Miami Carol City Senior High Miami Lakes Educational Center Homestead Senior High School Miami Beach Senior High School North Miami Beach Senior High School William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Westland Hialeah High Senior High School South Dade Senior High School Coral Gables Senior High School Mater Academy Lakes High School William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Miami Carol City Senior High South Dade Senior High School Coral Gables Senior High School |
The following eight seniors from the School District of Palm Beach County were selected to receive Broad Prize scholarships:
| Student Name | High School |
| Michael T. Bright | Suncoast High School |
| Kimberly Chery
Patricia Dauphin Barbara Dorjulus Macarena M. Martinez Rey Briana Pierre Shelby Pringle Nykeythia C. Reid |
Palm Beach Gardens Community High School
Palm Beach Gardens Community High School Boynton Beach Community High School Atlantic Community High School Lake Worth Community High School Park Vista Community High School Suncoast High School |
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