Allen

WEST BRANCH — Fifteen high school seniors from across Iowa have been selected by the Hoover Presidential Foundation as members of the Hoover Uncommon Student Class of 2022. Emma Allen from West Marshall High School is one of the 15 with her project: See Color.

The students applied for the program the junior year by submitting a proposal for a project showing entrepreneurship, community or humanitarian service, conservation or special use of technology. The projects the students propose should demonstrate the values that Herbert Hoover exemplified in his life of public service.

The 15 finalists then spend the summer working the projects and recording results. They are scored entirely on the merits of the work. Grades, test scores and financial need are not evaluated. Each of the 15 finalists will receive a $1,500 cash award at the completion of the program. Four of those will be selected to receive an additional $10,000 scholarship each, for a total of $11,500.

The students and families will attend an orientation weekend at the Hoover Campus later this month. They will meet alumni from the program and pick up helpful skills to aid them during the projects. They will spend the summer developing the projects and present results before a panel of judges in October.

To learn more about the Uncommon Student Award program, visit UncommonStudent.org.