Ballard High School senior Lizardo Lopez has been awarded a scholarship from the South Seattle Community College Foundation.  He is among 18 graduating seniors to receive the awards, which cover full resident tuition for the 2009-2010 academic year at South Seattle Community College.

Scholarship criteria included academic achievement, leadership potential, community service, and financial need.

The remaining scholarship recipients represent, Lindbergh, West Seattle, Chief Sealth, Global Connections and Highline High Schools; Seattle Urban Academy; and South Seattle’s Career Link Academy.