Sen. Brady announces scholarship recipients

Andrew Lindgren of Atlanta 1 of 8

[May 30, 2009]  SPRINGFIELD -- Eight students who live in the 44th District and will be attending state universities in Illinois have been selected to receive a General Assembly Scholarship for the 2009-2010 school year, according to state Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington.

"Illinois' 177 state legislators have the privilege of awarding scholarships for full tuition to our public universities," Brady said. "My scholarship committee selected these students for scholarships because of their leadership qualities and academic accomplishments."

Among the students chosen is Andrew Lindgren of Atlanta, a current University of Illinois student.

[Text from file sent on behalf of Sen. Bill Brady by Illinois Senate Republican staff]