Eleven NAF seniors have earned a coveted NAF scholarship. NAF’s scholarship opportunities inspire the next generation of future leaders to pursue their college aspirations. Scholarships were awarded to high school seniors and graduates of NAF academies who plan to enroll full-time in post-secondary education. Approximately $20,000 was available in scholarship funds for this year.
NAF’s scholarships are made possible through partnerships with Marriott International, American Express, and NAF Board Member and CEO of Promontory Financial Group, LLC, Eugene A. Ludwig.
NAF congratulates this year’s scholarship winners:
NAF Alumni Business Scholarship:
Andrea Alderman – Lake Brantley HS AOF- Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
Tiffany Knowles – Merrimack HS AOF- Merrimack School District, New Hampshire
Robert Tromberg – Marjory Stoneham Douglas HS AOF- Broward County Public Schools, Florida
Nicholas Bottomley – Lake Brantley HS AOF- Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
Emma Ostler – Eastern Idaho Professional Technical HS AOF- Idaho Falls School District 91, Idaho
Marriott International AOIT:
Keren Herran – Springbrook High School AOIT – Montgomery County School District, Maryland
Mercy Akede – Springbrook High School – AOIT – Montgomery County School District, Maryland
Mardokay Mosazghi – Springbrook High School – AOIT – Montgomery County School District, Maryland
Marriott International Inc. AOHT:
Arianna Temple – Peoria Unified School District Academy of Hospitality and Tourism- Peoria Unified School District #11, Arizona
Mercedes Rosales – Homestead Senior High School AOHT- Miami-Dade County Public Schools Florida
Manucshka Jean – Homestead Senior High School AOHT- Miami-Dade County Public Schools , Florida
About NAF:
NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure that high school students are college, career, and future ready.
NAF works with high need communities to transform the high school experience through an educational design that includes industry-specific curricula, work-based learning experiences, and relationships with business professionals, culminating in a paid internship. NAF academies fit within and enhance school systems, allowing NAF to become an integral part of a plan for higher achievement at a low cost. NAF academies focus on one of five career themes: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2016-17 school year more than 96,000 students attended 675 NAF academies across 36 states, including D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2016, NAF academies reported 96% of seniors graduated with 92% of graduates with post-secondary intentions. For more information, please visit: https://naf.org/