Carlos Ramirez, Class of 2011, has been selected as on of 250 finalists in the 2010-2011 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. This is an outstanding accomplishment, considering nearly 71,000 applicants and more than 2,100 semi-finalists participated in the program.
Carlos has been invited to attend Scholars Weekend April 14-17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. He has the opportunity to be choosen as a:
National Scholar
50 Finalists will receive awards of $5,000 per year for four years of post-secondary study for a total award of $20,000.
Regional Scholar
200 Finalists will receive awards of $2,500 per year for four years of post-secondary study for a total award of $10,000.
Each finalist will be interviewed individually during a 20-minute period by a group of three National Selection Committee members. Following the completion of all interviews, the Selection Committee will determine the recipients of the two levels of awards. Finalists will be notified of their status by mail.
Congratulations to Carlos on being a finalists for this distinguished award. What a way to represent Pueblo!