Senior Sandra Carlo receives scholarship to WSU

Logan Dillon, Reporter

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Senior Sandra Carlo receives the  Harry Gore Memorial scholarship to WSU. Photo by Lizzie Bell

Sandra Carlo is one of the two 2016 recipients of WSU’s Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships. She will receive $15,000 a year to attend Wichita State for four years, a total of $60,000. The award amount had previously been $52,000. The increase was announced during the award ceremony.

Carlo said you had to show excellent leadership skills to qualify.

Carlo had to have had a 24 or higher ACT score and a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA to be considered for the Gore Scholarships.

“I think it is a wonderful honor for a wonderful student,” Mr. Botts said.