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Texas Student Wins 10,000 Michelin Scholarship

29 June 1999

Local Student Awarded $10,000 Scholarship From Michelin and Tire Association of North America

    MARION, Texas, June 25 -- Krista Schnieder, a graduate of
Marion High School in Marion, Texas received a $10,000 scholarship from
Michelin North America and the Tire Association of North America (TANA).
    Krista was president of the Business Professionals of America, vice
president of the National Honor Society, and vice president and treasurer of
the Future Farmers of America (FFA).  She is also an active community
volunteer, assisting in flood relief and as an FFA mentor.  Krista plans to
major in animal sciences this fall at Texas A&M University.
    All applicants for the Michelin/TANA Scholarship Program are evaluated on
academic achievement, participation in school and community activities, work
experience and leadership qualities.  Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of
America, a national non-profit student aid service organization, selects the
scholarship recipients.
    The Michelin/TANA Scholarship Program assists part-time employees or
dependents of full-time employees of TANA-member dealerships in their
post-secondary education.  Michelin and TANA introduced the program in 1995
and have awarded 15 scholarships worth $100,000 since its inception.