Daniel Rodriguez-Pena of Boardman, a Riverside High School student, has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Horatio Alger State Scholarship, valued at up to $10,000.
The annual scholarship recognizes outstanding students who, in the face of great adversity, have exhibited an admirable commitment to continuing their education and serving their communities. The Horatio Alger Association administers one of the nation’s largest privately funded, need-based financial aid programs to young men and women – having awarded more than $143 million in scholarships to more than 25,000 deserving students since 1984.