MCTS announces winners of 1st Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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Thursday is the civil rights pioneer's birthday and National Transit Equity Day.
High school seniors in Milwaukee County who will attend a trade school, college or university were invited to submit a short essay, inspired by Parks' famous quote: "Each person must live their life as a model for others."
More than 50 essays were submitted and reviewed by a diverse panel of staff from MCTS, the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation, and the Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs.
The following three students were chosen to each receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their higher education: