Three Polk County Students Awarded Robert D. Blue Scholarship

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2024) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Roby Smith, a member of the Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation, announces Gianna Bennett of Urbandale, Mia Eddleman of Bondurant and Donovan McCamey of Des Moines to receive a Robert D. Blue Scholarship for the 2024 -2025 school year. The Robert D. Blue Scholarship, which is given by the Foundation, awarded seven Iowa students based on financial need, an original essay, academic achievement and recommendations. The recipients represented five Iowa counties.

"The scholarship fund has helped hundreds of Iowa students attend colleges and universities across the state," said Smith. "I'm impressed by these students and their strong commitment to their education and communities. Gianna, Mia and Donovan are all excellent examples of the type of students we were looking for." This fall, Bennet, Eddleman and McCamey will be attending Northwestern College, the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University, respectively.

The Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation was created in 1949 by Governor Robert D. Blue. At that time, a scholarship fund was established to encourage students to attend Iowa's institutions of higher learning. In 1990, the Foundation officially named the scholarship after Governor Blue and hopes to encourage the education development of Iowa's students and their work in public service fields.

Awards were based on the review of an application, letters of recommendation, scholastic achievement and an essay on the responsibility of a citizen toward his or her community. Visit RDBlue.org to learn more.

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