Scholar Symone James featured in UConn’s The Daily Campus

Symone James

Symone James
Nancy Larson Foundation Scholar

As one of only nine students in the nation, Neag School of Education student Symone James, eighth semester elementary education major was named this year’s Nancy Foundation scholar for elementary education.

The Nancy Larson Foundation, founded in 2007 by Nancy Larson, an author of Saxon Math K-4, a nationally used textbook, sponsors scholarships for college students aspiring to teach elementary education.

The application for the scholarship requires applicants include their community service activities and experiences working with children; it is also very competitive.

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