Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and GE Announce College Scholarship Award Recipients

SIMI VALLEY, CA--(Marketwired - July 07, 2016) - The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and GE announced this week the 20 students who were awarded the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship program, which just completed its sixth year, awards students who embody the vision and values personified by President Reagan, including leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. Each student will receive $10,000 a year, for up to four years, to be applied to student tuition and on-campus room and board while the recipient is pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. college or university.

"This year's applicants and scholarship recipients are a remarkable group of young adults," said John Heubusch, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. "These extraordinary young leaders are determined and inspiring -- with a strong dedication to their communities. We are proud to award college scholarships in President Reagan's name to these future leaders of tomorrow."

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt said, "Congratulations to the recipients of the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship. These are young leaders who are making a difference in their communities. We are proud to support them as they enter the next chapter of their academic journey."

More than 13,000 completed applications were received and reviewed from students across the United States. An extensive selection process evaluated the following attributes of each candidate:

• Leadership -- Scholars pursue leadership roles that have a positive impact in communities and showcase the value of lifelong learning.
• Drive -- Firm believers "that our best days are ahead"scholars, have the conviction, ambition, discipline and courage to make their dreams reality.
• Integrity -- Rooted in values and ethics, scholars possess the unique combination of integrity, dependability and humility that defined President Reagan's leadership.
• Citizenship -- Scholars are driven by a sense of civic commitment and actively engage in their communities to affect positive change.

The 2016 GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship recipients are: