Three MCPS students have been named Carson Scholars, earning $1,000 college scholarships.
Carson Scholars are students who excel academically and donate their time and talents to others. students in grades 4 –11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and humanitarian qualities.
MCPS students who are first-time scholarship recipients are:
- Taian Chen, Northwest High School
- Claire Kirner, Odessa Shannon Middle School
- Allison Xu, Walter Johnson High School
Six additional MCPS students also reaffirmed their status as Carson Scholars for maintaining a 3.75 grade point average, and continuing to do volunteer work. They are:
- Monifeoluwa Kuti, Winston Churchill High School
- Daniel Mathew, Poolesville High School
- Hannah Mathew, Damascus High School
- Evan Medina, Clarksburg High School
- Kiera Norris, Northwood High School
- Muhammad Rahman, Watkins Mill High School
Montgomery County scholars will be honored during a state banquet on April 30.
