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McKinney high school student Natalie Brown was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Foundation for the Restoration of America (FFROA) following her completion of the organization's Constitutional Study Program.
A homeschool student, Brown will attend to Collin College this fall and is considering a degree in business.
“One of the greatest enemies to the Constitution is ignorance," said Brown. "The weakening of education in the history of our country, ‘altering’ that history, and leaving Constitutional study to the last year of a student’s high school career is damaging.”
"The United States of America is founded on the principles established by God," she said. "Our Founders held this very dear, and for good reason. If the people understand their inherent freedoms, then they are more likely to appreciate them, and espouse them in the public square. Without this knowledge, our citizens will struggle.”
FFROA Executive Director Christine Altenberger said that students like Brown will be the future leaders of the United States, making it all the more important to educate them in the founding principles.
“Natalie’s understanding of the founding ideals and documents will make her a great leader,” said Altenberger. “I’m encouraged by the countless students all across the nation that have been willing to take the time to learn about our history.”
The deadline for FFROA's next round of scholarships is June 30th at midnight. Eligible students must first have completed Hillsdale College's free "Constitution 101" and "Introduction to the Constitution" online courses. Students can learn more at www.FFROA.com.
FFROA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that works to educate Americans on the principles of the nation's founding, with a goal of restoring those principles to government and society.
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