Atlanta Braves High School Scholarships Available

- Atlanta Braves high school scholarship, presented by Publix Super Markets, available now to graduating seniors
- Applications available at "braves.com/community"

03/11/2008 -- For the ninth consecutive year the Atlanta Braves and Publix Super Markets have partnered to offer high school scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout Georgia. Six $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who have demonstrated strong community involvement as well as solid academic performance throughout their high school careers.

Scholarship recipients will be honored during an on-field presentation prior to the Atlanta Braves home game on May 18, 2008. Each winner will be presented with a check for $2,000 by an Atlanta Braves player and a representative from Publix Super Markets. All applicants will receive a Braves logo backpack.

Applications are available at "braves.com/community" and at public and private high schools throughout Georgia. Students with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 should submit an application along with:

* One letter of recommendation
* A letter of acceptance from a college or university for the fall 2008 semester
* An essay describing how the applicant has made an impact in the community

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2008.

The Atlanta Braves is Major League Baseball's winningest franchise since 1991. During that time, Braves teams have earned 14 division championships, five National League pennants and a World Series title. Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves franchise is the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Atlanta Braves games are telecast on FSN South, SportSouth, and Peachtree TV with radio broadcasts heard in Atlanta on 640 WGST and 94.9 The Bull and regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.

Source: MLB

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