Several area 2011 high school graduates have accepted scholarships to attend Fort Hays State University for the 2011-2012 academic year.The following students accepted an Academic Opportunity Award in their particular fields of study.Tayla Cannella, Calhan High School: agriculture. She also received a Hays City Silver Academic Award. Cannella is the daughter of Cheryl Cannella of Calhan. She plans to major in agriculture.Daniel Fitch, Ellicott High School: art and design. Fitch plans to major in art.Amber Frazier, Falcon High School: sociology. Frazier is the daughter of Michael and Janet Frazier of Peyton, Colo. She plans to major in sociology.Johnny Hill, Falcon High School: art and design. Hill is the son of John Hill, Peyton, Colo., and Kathy Hill, Falcon. He plans to major in graphic design.Pamela Nelson, Falcon High School: art. She also received a Hays City Silver Academic Award. Nelson is the daughter of Craig and Susan Nelson, Falcon. She plans to major in art.Rebekah Proper, Sand Creek High School: teacher education. Proper is the daughter of Patricia Proper, Colorado Springs. She plans to major in elementary education.High school seniors encouraged to apply for Daniels ScholarshipThe Daniels Fund is now accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 2012. High school seniors in Colorado should ask their high school counselors for information, or visit http://danielsfund.org. The application deadline is Nov. 30.In establishing the Daniels Fund, cable pioneer Bill Daniels directed the Daniels Scholarship Program to seek out promising students who demonstrate strength of character, leadership potential, academic performance or promise, a well-rounded personality and the potential to contribute to their community.Students must also demonstrate financial need. Daniels Scholarships are not full-ride. Instead, they cover the unmet need of the student. The scholarship amount is determined after all other financial aid resources and an Expected Family Contribution have been applied.Students must be nominated by a referral agency (all area high schools plus designated youth serving organizations that assist in the nomination process). A list of those high schools and youth serving organizations is posted on the Daniels Fund Web site.
