Press Release - Twin Cities In Motion - 1/20/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

   Twin Cities In Motion Seeks Scholarship Applicants for $5,000 Awards
Scholarships available to two high school seniors in Twin Cities Metro Area 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (January 20, 2010) – Twin Cities In Motion (TCM) is seeking 
applicants for it's annual college scholarship awards, the organization 
announced today.  The $5,000 college scholarships will be given to one male 
and one female area high school senior in the Twin Cities Metro area with a 
passion for running, a dedication to academics and a commitment to their 
community.  

The application process is open through March 1 and applications are online 
at mtcmarathon.org.  Recipients will be selected on academic achievements, 
community service, running accomplishments (in either cross-country or 
track) as well as a personal essay.  These funds may be used to attend a 
public or private institution and this year's scholarship recipients will 
be notified in May.  

Michelle Volz, of Lakeville North High School, and Samuel Seehof, of 
Minnetonka High School, are the recipients of the 2009 Twin Cities In 
Motion College Scholarships.  Volz, who attends the University of 
Minnesota, and Seehof, who attends Dartmouth College, were selected from 
nearly 100 top track and cross-country runners who also excelled 
academically and within their communities.

"The college scholarship program recognizes our mission to support the 
growth of long-distance running," said Twin Cities In Motion executive 
director Virginia Brophy Achman.  "It is our hope that through financial 
support, our scholarship winners can continue their passions for running as 
they pursue their academic goals."

For more information, and an application, visit 
mtcmarathon.org/Partners/Scholarships.cfm.
   
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