[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO BOETTCHER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of 
the 1998 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship winners. Each year the 
Boettcher Foundation grants 40 merit-based scholarships to superior 
young people from Colorado high schools. Begun in 1952 as a statewide 
competition recognizing scholarship, leadership and achievement by 
young men and women, the program seeks to reward outstanding high 
school seniors who demonstrate the potential to make significant 
contributions to Colorado. Since the program's inception, the 
Foundation has awarded 1779 scholarships. The Boettcher Scholarship 
Program is budgeted at $1,600,000 annually and is one of the largest 
private scholarship programs in the state, and one of the leading merit 
scholarship programs in the nation.
  These awards cover virtually all college expenses for recipients who 
choose to further their education in their home state of Colorado. The 
scholarships consist of full tuition, fees, and book allowance, and a 
$2,800 annual stipend for living expenses. The scholarships are granted 
for eight semesters at either a public or private four-year college or 
university within the state as long as the scholar maintains a minimum 
GPA of 3.0.
  Selection is strictly ``merit-based,'' allowing all seniors in 
Colorado to compete based upon their individual accomplishments. This 
year's scholarship winners were selected from approximately 750 
applicants on the basis of their academic performance, demonstrated 
ability, outstanding character and their participation and leadership 
in both school and community activities. The minimum eligibility 
requirements to apply include the following: Students must rank among 
the top 5% of their graduating class, have a score of at least 1200 on 
the SAT or 27 ACT, be a U.S. citizen and a Colorado resident for their 
junior and senior year of high school.
  I congratulate all the 1998 Boettcher Foundation scholarship winners 
and their parents, and hereby recognize those residing in my district: 
Ryan Avery of Ft. Collins, son of Mark and Cynthia Avery; Kristin 
Bjornsen of Ft. Collins, daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Bjornsen; 
Charity Hermes of Elbert, daughter of Steven and Rose Hermes; Ryan 
Johnson of Eaton, son of John and Deanne Johnson; Jennifer Malers of La 
Junta, daughter of Ralf and Linda Malers; Regina Mattie of Trinidad, 
daughter of Anthony and Lucille Mattie; Susan Nicholson of Aurora, 
daughter of Roger and Mary Kathleen Dykstra; Scott Wilkinson of Ft. 
Collins, son of Eric and Janice Wilkinson; and Jordan Willeke of Otis, 
son of Leland and Denise Willeke,
  The Trustees of Boettcher Foundation are: Mrs. Charles Boettcher, II, 
E. Atwell Gilman, A. Barry Hirschfeld, Edward Lehman, Harry T. Lewis, 
Jr., Claudia Boettcher Merthan, John C. Mitchell, J. William Sorensen 
and George M. Wilfley.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship 
winners on their successes and look forward to their leadership of 
Colorado.




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