USTA SERVES TO GRANT 78 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $400,000

Written by: on 11th July 2011
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USTA SERVES TO GRANT 78 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING OVER $400,000  |

USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the United States Tennis Association, today announced that it will grant 78 high school students a variety of college scholarships totaling over $400,000.

One objective of USTA Serves is to encourage children to pursue their goals and highest dreams by succeeding in school and becoming responsible citizens.  Each year, USTA Serves awards scholarships to deserving youth who have participated in USTA and other organized youth tennis programs, have demonstrated high academic achievement, and require financial assistance for college matriculation.

“USTA Serves is proud to help these deserving students across the country begin their college careers,” said Mary Carillo, President, USTA Serves.  “Each year we are inspired by the students’ ability to balance outstanding academic achievements with community service and an involvement in tennis. It is our hope and firm belief that these young men and women will continue to positively impact the sport of tennis and the world at large throughout their lives.”

The following scholarships will be granted to high school seniors:

Marian Wood Baird Scholarship Award (one $15,000 award)

Awarded to one high school senior who has excelled academically, demonstrated achievements in leadership, and participated extensively in an organized community tennis program, the Marian Wood Baird Scholarship was created by the Baird family and named in honor of the late Marian Wood Baird, who had been recognized by the USTA for over 40 years of volunteer service.  The 2011 recipient isSt. Charles East High School senior Claire Hafner of St. Charles, IL.

Dwight Mosley Scholarship Award (two students each receive $10,000 award)

The Dwight Mosley Scholarship is presented to two USTA ranked high school seniors of ethnically-diverse heritages who have excelled academically and participated extensively in an organized community tennis program.  This scholarship was named in memory of Dwight A. Mosley, the first African-American elected to the USTA Board of Directors.  It was created with input from the USTA Multicultural Participation Committee and supports the Level One Priority of Diversity within the USTA.  The 2011 recipients are home-schooled senior Tyler McGinnis of Washington, D.C. andHalf Hollow Hills High School senior Christopher Hunter of Melville, NY.

Dwight F. Davis Memorial Scholarship (two students each receive $7,500 award)

The Dwight F. Davis Memorial Scholarship is granted to two high school seniors who have performed with distinction, and actively participated in extracurricular activities, community service, and an organized tennis program.  The award is named for Dwight Filley Davis, who began playing tennis at the age of 15 in 1894.  In 1900, the year he graduated from college, Davis purchased a 217-troy ounce silver bowl as a prize for an international lawn tennis competition, marking the birth of the Davis Cup.  Davis became president of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association in 1923.  His grandson, Dwight F. Davis, III, created the scholarship to honor his grandfather’s achievements and contributions to tennis.  The 2011 recipients are home-schooled senior Grace Trimble of Winchester, KY andUniversity of Detroit Jesuit High School senior Christopher Barnes of Royal Oak, MI.

Eve Kraft Education & College Scholarship (two students receive $2,500 award)

The Eve Kraft Education & College Scholarship is bestowed upon two high school seniors, one male and one female, who have excelled academically, demonstrated community service, played tennis in an organized program and who reside in an economically disadvantaged community.  This scholarship is named in memory of Eve Kraft of Princeton, N.J., a tennis pioneer who introduced thousands of young people to tennis, particularly in disadvantaged communities.  The 2011 recipients are Fife High School senior Rachel Knight of Puyallup, WA, and Los Alamitos senior Brandon Schlack of Long Beach, CA.

USTA Serves College Education Scholarship (55 students each receive $6,000 award)

USTA Serves awards college education scholarships annually to high school seniors who have excelled academically, demonstrated community service and participated in an organized tennis program.

First Name Last Name City State High School Name
Juan Gonzalez San Juan PR Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
Maria Leal Guaynabo PR American Military Academy
Rasheeq Haq Sunnyside NY Stuyvesant High School
Sasha Keizs Spring Valley NY Spring Valley High School
Kiara Ochoa Newark NJ East Side High School
Victoria Zlotnikova Greenfield Park NY Ellenville High School
Colin Edwards Valrico FL Newsome High School
Lauryn Fabrizio Palm Coast FL St. Joseph Academy
Nicole Mera Tampa FL Chamberlain High School
Camila Restrepo Ocala FL West Port High School
Joshua Christensen Laie HI Kahuku High School
Kealii Nishimura Honolulu HI Mid-Pacific Institute
Jayson Mok Boise ID Boise Senior High School
Ryan Winter Highlands Ranch CO Mountain Vista High School
Mahlet Meshesha Washington DC St. John’s College High School
Amber Peters Lanham MD St. Vinvent Pallotti High School
Sharmane Tonkins Newport News VA Achievable Dream Middle/High School
Alexzander Williams Newport News VA Achievable Dream Middle/High School
Hunter Cole Meshoppen PA Elk Lake High School
Aurora Davis Stroudsburg PA Stroudsburg High School
Alexis Puhl Philadelphia PA Philadelphia High School for Girls
Sean Rojo Audubon PA William Penn Charter School
Arjun Biddanda Grand Haven MI Grand Haven High School
Michelle Croak Milwaukee WI Whitefish Bay High School
Sara Kline Mogadore OH Field High School
Aaron Wall Effingham IL Saint Anthony High School
Sarah Fielding Cleveland OK Cleveland High School
James Hunter Columbia MO Rock Bridge High School
Elisha Swank Olathe KS Marantha Academy
Catherine Clark Colchester CT Bacon Academy Colchester High School
Alexander Horn Middletown CT Middletown High School
Tyler Kugler Brewster MA Cape Cod Academy
Zachary McMahon Redding CA Enterprise High School
Samantha Schauer San Anselmo CA Sir Francis Drake High School
Hien Michelle Truong W. Sacramento CA River City High School
Ryan Shogren Sioux Falls SD Roosevelt High School
Michelle Roiger Springfield MN Springfield Public High School
Bailu Huang Eden Prairie MN Eden Prairie High School
Julie Christen Vancouver WA Mountain View High School
Larry Chiem Portland OR David Douglas High School
Sherry Liao Portland OR Benson Polytechnic High School
Jennifer

USTA Serves College Textbook Scholarship (16 Students each receive $1,000)

USTA Serves has established a college textbook scholarship which provides a one-time award to assist students in purchasing textbooks or supplies.

First Name Last Name City State High School Name
David Arroyave Floral Park NY St. Francis Prep
J. Christopher Carlson Jamestown NY Jamestown High  School
Zachary McCourt Sunrise FL The Sagemont School
Garrett Patton Boise ID Boise High School
Christopher Ford Williamsburg VA Lafayette High School
Erin Anderson Richmond VA Collegiate School
Jody Sambrick Lancaster PA Lampeter-Strasburg High School
Michael Maas Grosse Point Woods MI Grosse Pointe North High School
Jacob Weber Audubon IA Audubon High School
Lauren Taylor Framingham MA Framingham High School
Jennifer Hartjes Woodbury MN Cretin-Derham Hall High School
Mitchell Brown Bremerton WA Olympic High School
Lauren Salberg Longview WA Mark Morris High School
Ahdiv Nathan Rancho Santa Margarita CA Tesoro High School
Eugene Oh Alpharetta GA The Westminster Schools
Lynsey Maciolek San Antonio TX Ronald Reagan High School







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