2003 Scholarship Recipients $27,500
Andrew Hasley
Award: $10,000 Four-year scholarship
School: Fruita Monument High School
City: Grand Junction
Attending: Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison
Probable Major: Graduate School
Vocational Goal: Genetic Research
Eye Condition: Congenital Leber’s Amaurosis
Interesting Notes about Andrew: Violinist for the String Orchestra, Enjoys forensics and debate, skiing, swimming, biking, hiking, and rock climbing!
Daniel Nelson-Kangas
Award: $7,500 Four-year scholarship
School: Overland High School
City: Denver
Attending: Colorado College – Colorado Springs
Probable Major: Undecided – Many Interests!
Vocational Goal: Undecided
Eye Condition: Corneal Degeneration and Retinal Detachments
Interesting Notes about Daniel: Boettcher Scholarship candidate, top five percent of high school class, enjoys Judo and working with developmentally impaired children
Binyam Atsbaha
Award: $2,500 two-year Scholarship
School: George Washington High School
City: Denver
Attending: CU - Boulder
Probable Major: Computer Engineering
Vocational Goal: Computer Engineer
Eye Condition: Retinoblastoma
Interesting Notes about Binyam: Born in Adis Abeba, Ethiopia. Binyam enjoys soccer, chess, and computers!
Melissa Clayton
Award: $2,500 two-year Scholarship
School: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
City: Colorado Springs Home: Colorado Springs
Attended: Pikes Peak Community College
Probable Major: Elementary Education
Vocational Goal: Teacher
Eye Condition: Congenital Glaucoma
Interesting Notes about Melissa: Involved in student government and El Pomar Youth in Community Service and raised $600 for the Red Cross following 9-11!
Jennifer Holt
Award: $2,500 two-year Scholarship
High School: Coronado High School
City: Colorado Springs Home: Colorado Springs
Attended: Adams State College - Alamosa
Probable Major: Received degree in Music Education
Eye Condition: Congenital Glaucoma
Interesting Notes about Jennifer: A year 2000 recipient of a SEE THE FUTURE Fund Scholarship. Selected into the prestigious Chamber Choir at Adams State as a Freshman.