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 </figure>By WSU STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSThe Rudd Foundation is proud to announce its third class of Rudd Scholars who will each receive a four-year college scholarship to attend either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University or Wichita State University. The Rudd Scholarship covers all remaining tuition, fees, book, supplies, and on-campus room and board after all other aid, grants and scholarships.“We couldn’t be more pleased with the exceptionally high-caliber, well-rounded students that were chosen for this year’s Rudd Scholarship,” said Peter Najera, President of the Rudd Foundation. “By removing the financial burden of a college education, we expect these go-getters to be actively involved on campus, maintain good grades, and graduate in&nbsp;four years debt free.”This year, 15 students will be going to Wichita State,&nbsp;nine will attend Fort Hays State, and&nbsp;six will take their scholarship to Emporia State. The Rudd Scholarship is earned through a competitive selection process that requires grades, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation and a personal interview. Only 30 students were chosen from the more than 1,300 students who applied.In addition to living on campus and carrying a full load of classes toward their college degree, scholars will receive mentoring and success coaching to help them graduate in four years. They will also participate in many developmental activities outside the classroom, network with leaders in their future professions, build strong relationships among themselves and serve to help the next generation of scholars through an active and connected alumni association after graduation.Following are the 2020 Rudd Scholarship winners by university.EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITYAshley Cookson, West Elk High SchoolCali Doudna, Lebo High SchoolTaylor Morelli, Rossville High SchoolBlake Murphy, Osage City High SchoolNoah Salazar, Nickerson High SchoolKylee Sull, Northern Heights High SchoolFORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITYErica Brummer, Tipton Catholic High SchoolQuintin Combes, Lebo High SchoolClara Crawford, Ellis High SchoolTaryn Fleckenstein, Golden Plains High SchoolKylee Kogler, Southeast of Saline High SchoolLaura Krohn, Onaga High SchoolKaylee Lovett, Salina South High SchoolKendra Maydew, Smith Center Jr/Sr High SchoolMakenna McGivney, Abilene High SchoolWICHITA STATE UNIVERSITYDanielle Bittner, Rossville High SchoolTyrell Burns, Wichita South High SchoolRicardo Castanon, Wichita East High SchoolChristine Cleary, Clearwater High SchoolJillian Coleman, Salina South High SchoolSarah Foster, Rose Hill High SchoolBethany Hollingsworth, Elkhart High SchoolAlia Michaelis,&nbsp;Andover High SchoolEbony Moore, Salina Central High SchoolJordy Mosqueda, Wichita South High SchoolAmanda Phanivong, Campus High SchoolMayra Ramirez, Great Bend High SchoolJenna Rodehorst, Rossville High SchoolJanet Rodriguez-Morales, Wichita North High SchoolBayle Sandy, Great Bend High School

Local, area students named 2020 Rudd Scholarship winners