Ten deserving high school seniors from across the nation have been chosen to receive $2,500 college scholarships from American Tire Distributors.
The scholarship awards are for the 2010-11 year. The ATD scholarship program was established in 1989 in honor of the late James Harlan Heafner, founder of ATD.
“Since the inception of the ATD scholarship program, we’ve awarded more than $125,000 to graduating high school seniors around the country who have demonstrated high academic achievements, leadership skills and a commitment to community involvement,” said Bill Berry, president and CEO. “We are proud that this program acknowledges the contributions made by these young adults and offers them the opportunity to accomplish their goals of a higher education.”
This year’s scholarship winners include: Alexander Asay of Grand Junction, Colo., Mesa State College; Catherine Wolter of Huntersville, N.C., Asbury University; Kaitlyn Young of Charlotte, N.C., University of North Carolina/Charlotte; Madison McAndrew of Lincoln, Neb., University of Nebraska; Morgan Montano of Albuquerque, N.M., University of New Mexico; Myeshia Johnson of Stantonsburg, N.C., East Carolina University; Nicholas Priore of Mooresville, N.C., University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill; Nicholas Swingle of Waukee, Iowa, Case Western Reserve University; Ryan Reed of Uniontown, Pa., West Virginia Wesleyan College; and Sarah Hale of Jacksonville, Fla., Isothermal Community College.