Three Amarillo area students — Kason Koenig of Bushland and a graduate from Bushland High School, Ansley Tiffin-Fernandes of Amarillo and a graduate from Bushland High School, and Blake Graham of Amarillo and a graduate from Tascosa High School — have been selected for Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University.
As McKnight Scholars, Koenig, Tiffin-Fernandes and Graham will each receive a leadership and scholarship package valued at $85,000. The program includes an out-of-state tuition waiver, a $5,000 cash scholarship per year for four years and a short-term study abroad program.
According to a news release, this distinguished program recognizes high-achieving out-of-state students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence and a strong commitment to serving others. Made possible by the generosity of Ross and Billie McKnight, the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate leadership experiences. Approximately 50 students are selected each year through a highly competitive application process that considers leadership experience, academic strength and service to others…