Aidan is an Eagle Scout from North East, Pennsylvania, who attends Cairn University. He actively participated in basketball and soccer and was a captain for both of his high school teams. Aidan volunteers weekly with his church's tech team on Sundays. Aidan has spent many hours working for a local landlord to maintain and restore houses in the area. As a student and a member of his community, Aidan is committed to the future and progress of his city and its members.
The NSHSS Research and Academic Paper Scholarship recognizes students for their excellence in written academic papers as class assignments in high school, such as a research paper, an original essay, or an analytical paper.