$80,000 Marie Curie Scholarship awarded to Exeter-Milligan student
OMAHA, NEB. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) has selected Hannah Horne, of Exeter, Neb., as a Marie Curie Scholar, starting in the fall. CSM presented Horne with a surprise scholarship check for $80,000 in a crowded gym at Exeter-Milligan High School on Monday, March 12. She receives the scholarship after standing out in academic talent and showing outstanding leadership service.
“Hanna is one of those students that participates in almost every activity and still puts academics in front of everything else,” said Lorie Sliefert, a science teacher at Exeter-Milligan Public Schools.
College of Saint Mary’s prestigious Marie Curie Scholars Program, which is funded in part by the National Science Foundation, provides significant financial support and resources to outstanding young women pursuing study in STEM majors, such as biology, chemistry, or math.
Marie Curie Scholars receive up to $20,000 annually for four years in gift aid. In addition to having access to substantial financial resources and facilities, participants also receive free tutoring, have opportunities for undergraduate research, and have access to top programs like the National Institute of Health and NASA research fellowships. Marie Curie Scholars at CSM also often attend and present at national conferences.
Horne earns the scholarship after achieving several honors at Exeter-Milligan Public Schools. Some of Horne’s academic and extracurricular accomplishments include:
- “A” Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2017)
- National Honors Society (2016, 2017, 2018)
- Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State – Softball & Track (2016)
- York News Times All-Area Team – Softball (2016)
- Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (2017)
Additionally, Horne served in several leadership roles at Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, including being a four-year member of Family, Career, and Community, Leaders of America (FCCLA), serving as FCCLA’s chapter president, and helping start Timberwolves Together – a program aimed at the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
At CSM, she plans to major in Biology, starting in the fall of 2018. Located in Omaha, in the heart of Aksarben Village, College of Saint Mary uses initiatives like the Marie Curie Scholar Program to provide women from all backgrounds with access to an affordable, excellent college experience, career-driven coursework, and lifelong leadership skills. Horne is one of five recipients of this year’s Marie Curie Scholarship.
