Established in 2000, the minority scholarship program awards good-through-graduation scholarships annually to 1,000 students from low-income families.
Earning Gates Scholar honors is a tremendous accomplishment, said Kurt Stanic, Dayton Schools superintendent.
“The hard work and determination of these students, combined with the support and encouragement of their families, shows that nothing is impossible and the future is limitless,” he said.
The awards since 2000 bring the district’s number of Gates scholars to 19.
Nominees are assessed in academic achievement, community service and leadership potential, according to the Gates Foundation. Eligible students must attain a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Brown plans to attend New York University or Emerson College in Boston as a theater major.
Edmonds will major in public health at Spelman College in Atlanta.
Whorton will attend the Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in architectural history and production design.
Davis will attend Cornell University, where he will major in electrical and computer engineering.
The United Negro College Fund administers the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which has funded more than 13,000 scholars since 2000.
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