COCHRAN RECEIVES THREE SCHOLARSHIPS AT SOUTHEAST

John H. Cochran of Cape Girardeau has been awarded a President's Scholarship, Missouri Leadership Award and Boy's State Leadership Award to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 1994-95 academic year.

The President's Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who rank at least in the upper 20 percent of their high school class and score 25 on the ACT or 1030 on the SAT. The scholarships also are awarded to students who are their class valedictorian or salutatorian and complete the core curriculum.

The scholarship is worth $1,000 per academic year and is renewable for four years if a 3.5 grade point average is maintained.

The Missouri Leadership Award is a one-year award designed for Missouri students who have achieved an ACT score of 24 or SAT score of 990 and a 3.0 grade point average. Recipients also must demonstrate leadership abilities. This award is applied toward residence hall fees.

The Boy's State Leadership Award is a $300, one-time award, applied toward residence hall fees. The award is given to beginning freshmen who have attended Boy's State and who have an ACT composite score of 23 and a 3.0 grade point average after six or seven high school semesters.

Cochran is a 1994 graduate of Cape Central High School. He is the son of John and Bonnie Cochran of Cape Girardeau. He plans to major in pre-physical therapy at Southeast.