Local students earn scholarships to Alvernia University

Hard work in high school has paid off for collegebound seniors. The following local students have earned Merit Scholarships to attend Alvernia University this fall.

Abrielle Houck of Barto a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia Grant Fronheiser of Barto a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study Chemistry at Alvernia

Katlyn Burkhardt of Gilbertsville a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia

Madison Rutkowski of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia

Paige Miller of Bechtelsville a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study Early Childhood (PreK-4) & Special Education (PreK-8) at Alvernia

Alec Brisbois of Gilbertsville a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Presidential Scholarship to study Biochemistry at Alvernia

Jessica Kerr of Gilbertsville a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Presidential Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia

Tesia Craner of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Presidential Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia

Emily Hosier of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia

Jack McCloskey of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Management at Alvernia

Jeremiah Heckler of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Accounting at Alvernia

Jess Stewart of Bechtelsville a senior at Central Bucks High School East earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Biology at Alvernia

Julian Stetka of Barto a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia

Nicholas Cioppi of Barto a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Mathematics at Alvernia Paige Hart of Bechtelsville a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Trustees’ Scholarship to study Psychology at Alvernia

Christine Weckselblatt of Gilbertsville a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) at Alvernia

Katelyn Ponce of Oley a senior at Oley Valley High School earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia

Mackenzie Kriebel of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia

Madison Weand of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia

Maxwell Slaby of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia

Mikayla Pettis of Boyertown a senior at West-Mont Christian Academy earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study Communication at Alvernia

Sarah Reinert of Boyertown a senior at Boyertown Area Senior High School earned a Veronica Founder’s Scholarship to study at Alvernia

Awarding a $20,000 scholarship annually, the Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholars program is the premier award for outstanding Berks County high school graduates attending Alvernia University majoring in the Arts, Education, Business, and the Sciences of Healthcare who thrive in the classroom and outside through volunteer and community involvement. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5, a minimum SAT score* of 1130 on the old test/1200 on the new version (or 25 ACT) as well as strong leadership skills and a record of community service involvement.

To be awarded a $17,500 Presidential Scholarship, recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and minimum SAT score* of 1130 on the old test/1200 on the new one (or 25 ACT).

Recipients of a $15,500 Trustees’ Scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and minimum SAT score* of 1050 SAT old/1130 new (or 23 ACT).

To be awarded a $15,000 Veronica Founder’s Scholarship, recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and minimum SAT score* of 980 old/1060 new (21 ACT).

* “Old” SAT scores are calculated using combined Critical Reading and Math sections. “New” SAT Scores are based on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections. Students are eligible for only one merit scholarship.