EMPORIA -- Scholarships are helping nearly 1,200 Emporia State University students attend classes this academic year.

Area students and the ESU scholarships they received include:

* Laura Braun, Hays, Empowering ESU Scholar and Paula F. Neuer Scholarship.

* Caitlin Gabel, La Crosse, Barnes and Noble Bookstore Scholarship.

* Haley Kistler, Monument, Kenneth Lee Tefft University Scholarship, E. T. and Cora F. Anderson Scholarship and Valeta J. and Warren E. Ives Scholarship.

* Chelsea Leiker, Ellis, ESU Hornet, Foundation, Presidential Scholarships.

* Jessica Leiker, Colby, College of Emporia Memorial Scholarship.

* Chelsea Litfin, Quinter, Cremer Family Memorial Scholarship.

* Courtney Schmidt, Harlan, Ernest James Memorial Scholarship and F. Merle Whaner Scholarship.

* Rachel Shepard, Lenora, Earl Sauder Scholarship and ESU Hornet, Foundation, Presidential Scholarships.

* Kale Stewart, Hays, Jeremy Ely Memorial Scholarship.

* Kenzie Stoecklein, Ness City, General Scholarship Fund, Albert E. and Beulah H. Woodruff Scholarship and Marian Schmitt Mull Scholarship Fund.

* Peyton Weiss, Russell, Schallenkamp Leadership Scholarship.

For more information about financial aid and scholarships at Emporia State University, visit www.emporia.edu/finaid.