WOODBINE – Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors.
Alvernia University’s $20,000 Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholars Program is the premier award for outstanding Berks County high school graduates who thrive in the classroom and outside it, through volunteer and community involvement. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, a minimum SAT score of 1100, strong leadership skills, and a record of community service involvement.
Applicants for Alvernia’s $18,000 Presidential Scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and minimum SAT score of 1130 on the old test, and 1200 on the new one (or 25 ACT).
The university’s $17,000 Trustees’ Scholarship requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 and minimum SAT score of 1050 SAT on the old test, and 1130 on the new test (or 23 ACT), and the $16,000 Veronica Founder’s Scholarship requires applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and minimum SAT score of 980 on the old test, and 1060 on the new test (21 ACT).
The following students have earned merit scholarships to attend Alvernia University in the fall:
Ethan Dawson, of Woodbine, a student at Saint Joseph High School, has been granted the Trustees’ Scholarship to study Finance at Alvernia in the fall.
Grace Rutter, of Woodbine, a student at Ocean City High School, has been granted the Trustees’ Scholarship to study Criminal Justice at Alvernia in the fall.
