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Caroline Ott ’08 Named Morehead-Cain Scholar
St. Catherine’s senior Caroline Wills Ott is among 79 young leaders from high schools across the United States – and one of only two from Virginia – to be named this year’s Morehead-Cain Scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among the largest and most competitive scholarship programs in the United States, the Morehead-Cain pays all expenses for four years of undergraduate study, including the cost of a laptop computer and four summer enrichment experiences.
St. Catherine’s senior Caroline Wills Ott is among 79 young leaders from high schools across the United States – and one of only two from Virginia – to be named this year’s Morehead-Cain Scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Among the largest and most competitive scholarship programs in the United States, the Morehead-Cain pays all expenses for four years of undergraduate study, including the cost of a laptop computer and four summer enrichment experiences. St. Catherine’s is one of only 10 schools in Virginia invited to nominate a candidate each year for this prestigious scholarship.
This year’s winners, announced March 11 by the Morehead-Cain Foundation trustees, were selected through a nomination and interview process that began last fall. More than 1,500 high school seniors were nominated by their high schools or applied for the scholarship.
“This year’s applicant pool was one of the strongest ever,” said Charles E. Lovelace Jr., executive director of the foundation. “We are very pleased to select the 2008 scholars from such an accomplished and inspiring group of high school seniors.”
Selection criteria are leadership, academic achievement, moral force of character and physical vigor. Morehead-Cain recipients are chosen by merit and accomplishments, not financial need.
The Morehead Scholarship and Morehead Foundation were renamed in 2007 after the foundation received a $100 million grant from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation of Houston.
Instituted as the first non-athletic merit scholarship program in the country, the Morehead-Cain has evolved into an experiential learning program with lifelong expectations, Lovelace said. The distinguishing feature of the scholarship is its summer enrichment programs, which provide global hands-on leadership and problem-solving experiences in four areas: outdoor leadership, public service, private enterprise and international research.
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Among the largest and most competitive scholarship programs in the United States, the Morehead-Cain pays all expenses for four years of undergraduate study, including the cost of a laptop computer and four summer enrichment experiences. St. Catherine’s is one of only 10 schools in Virginia invited to nominate a candidate each year for this prestigious scholarship.
This year’s winners, announced March 11 by the Morehead-Cain Foundation trustees, were selected through a nomination and interview process that began last fall. More than 1,500 high school seniors were nominated by their high schools or applied for the scholarship.
“This year’s applicant pool was one of the strongest ever,” said Charles E. Lovelace Jr., executive director of the foundation. “We are very pleased to select the 2008 scholars from such an accomplished and inspiring group of high school seniors.”
Selection criteria are leadership, academic achievement, moral force of character and physical vigor. Morehead-Cain recipients are chosen by merit and accomplishments, not financial need.
The Morehead Scholarship and Morehead Foundation were renamed in 2007 after the foundation received a $100 million grant from the Gordon and Mary Cain Foundation of Houston.
Instituted as the first non-athletic merit scholarship program in the country, the Morehead-Cain has evolved into an experiential learning program with lifelong expectations, Lovelace said. The distinguishing feature of the scholarship is its summer enrichment programs, which provide global hands-on leadership and problem-solving experiences in four areas: outdoor leadership, public service, private enterprise and international research.
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
