< View All News Twin Cities In Motion Seeks Scholarship Applicants for $5,000 Awards Scholarships available to two high school seniors in Twin Cities Metro Area MINNEAPOLIS, MN (January 20, 2010) – Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) is seeking applicants for it’s annual college scholarship awards, the organization announced today. The $5,000 college scholarships will be given to one male and one female area high school senior in the Twin Cities Metro area with a passion for running, a dedication to academics and a commitment to their community. The application process is open through March 1 and applications are online at mtcmarathon.org. Recipients will be selected on academic achievements, community service, running accomplishments (in either cross-country or track) as well as a personal essay. These funds may be used to attend a public or private institution and this year’s scholarship recipients will be notified in May. Michelle Volz, of Lakeville North High School, and Samuel Seehof, of Minnetonka High School, are the recipients of the 2009 Twin Cities In Motion College Scholarships. Volz, who attends the University of Minnesota, and Seehof, who attends Dartmouth College, were selected from nearly 100 top track and cross-country runners who also excelled academically and within their communities. “The college scholarship program recognizes our mission to support the growth of long-distance running,” said Twin Cities In Motion executive director Virginia Brophy Achman. “It is our hope that through financial support, our scholarship winners can continue their passions for running as they pursue their academic goals.” For more information, and an application, visit mtcmarathon.org/Partners/Scholarships.cfm. < View All News |
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