Five Francis Marion University students have been named Academic Distinction Scholars for the 2004-05 academic year.

Academic Distinction Scholars receive a $2,000 award. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding freshmen who had at least a 3.0 grade point average in high school, scored 1100 or higher on the SAT, and were in the top 5 percent of their high school graduating class.

Recipients may renew the scholarships for up to three years by maintaining a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Academic Distinction Scholars are:

Bobby Aileen Brantley, 2108 Pisgah Road, North Augusta, SC 29841

George Owen Brittle, 2980 South Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29150

Jeremy Quince Cook, 6321 Cartwheel Road, Mullins, SC 29574

Erin Elizabeth Lamz, 2012 Anderson Farm, Darlington, SC 29532

Jesse Andrew Marsh, 1920 Barnwell Drive, Florence, SC 29501

#42 / 10-15-04