Lauren Connelly of Lockport, Illinois, has been chosen as the 2024 recipient of the $2,000 John Worden Scholarship. Lauren is an incoming junior at Iowa State University studying Mechanical Engineering.
"I am absolutely thrilled to have been awarded the John Worden Scholarship this year. I am deeply grateful to the Worden family for their generosity. Throughout this year, I've worked hard both on the lake and in the classroom, so being recognized in this way is incredibly rewarding," says Lauren.
Established by request of The John Worden Memorial Foundation, the scholarship is given to the qualifying candidate who is an AWSA and/or NCWSA undergraduate student attending college and who is pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) and demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities and the ability to take an innovative approach to solving problems.
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation scholarships are awarded each year to water skiers who show leadership abilities and demonstrate that involvement in the sport has helped them grow both personally and academically.
The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation is honored to support our young athletes. You can help support our mission by donating to the foundation below.
Established in 1968, the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation celebrates the history of all towed water sports and promotes these sports through our Scholarship and Collegiate Grant Programs and the Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame.
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