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McCommons earns $25,000 scholarship
Ellwood City Ledger
ELLWOOD CITY – Lincoln High School senior Molly McCommons has been awarded a prestigious $25,000 college scholarship.
McCommons is one of only 106 students in the country to earn a 2021 Horatio Ager National Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes students who have remained committed to continuing their education and giving back to their communities while overcoming great personal adversities and navigating the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Awarded scholars come from households with an average income of $18,871 per year yet maintain an average GPA of 3.88. In addition to the $25,000 scholarship, when it is safe to do so, they will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet their fellow scholars and the Horatio Alger members who fund the scholarship programs – prominent civic, corporate and cultural leaders including Rob Lowe, Reba McEntire, Jewel Kilcher and several from Pennsylvania, including Joe Neub