Representative Lyons Announces Winners of 2000-2001 General Assembly Scholarship

July 8, 2000

 

La Grange... Today, Representative Eileen Lyons (R-La Grange) announced the winners of 2000-2001 General Assembly Scholarships. 

Winners that will be attending University of Illinois are:

David Petruncio of Western Springs

Michele Drozd of Summit

Nicholas Smith of Chicago

Michael T. Monday of Bridgeview

 

Attending other State of Illinois Universities are:

Daniel Olsen of Lyons (Northern)

Jason Drozd of Summit (Eastern)

Sharon M. Petzold of Western Springs (Eastern)

Vicki K. Lipinski of Bridgeview (Illinois State)

 

The 8 winners will each receive full tuition and fees for the 2000-2001 school year.  Room and Board is not included. 

According to Illinois Law, each State Senator and Representative have the authority to award 8 single year scholarships to qualified students in their district. 

Representative Lyons opts to use a Scholarship Committee made up of well-respected citizens of the 47th District.  All names and pertinent information are taken off of the applications that the Committee receives, so that a bias cannot exist.

If you would like additional information on the General Assembly Scholarship Program or would like to be put on the mailing list and receive next years application, please email scholarshipcommittee@staterepeileenlyons.com.

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