Local residents awarded one of top scholarships at Biola University

Biola University, in La Mirada, had awarded local residents each one of two of the university’s highest scholarships — the President’s or Provost’s scholarship — for the 2020/2021 academic year.

Freshmen are eligible for the President’s and Provost’s scholarship — $20,000 and $19,000 per year, respectively — if upon entering the university they meet the requirements of the scholarship. This year, 338 freshmen received one of the scholarships.

The following local students received the scholarship:

▪ Anna Ahn, of Canyon Country, studying engineering physics.

▪ Kaela Berretta, of Santa Clarita, studying communication studies.

▪ Aaron Kim, of Stevenson Ranch, studying business administration.

▪ Summer Bhola, of Canyon Country, undecided.

▪ Keller Manthei, of Canyon Country, studying public relations and strategic communication.

▪ Sarah Melvin, of Santa Clarita, studying business administration.

▪ Katelyn Wells, of Valencia, studying nursing.

Students are considered for this scholarship upon admission to the university based on the combination of their GPA and SAT, both math and English, scores. According to Biola’s admissions department, recipients of the President’s scholarship have a minimum GPA of 3.88 and a SAT composite score of 1340. Recipients of the

Provost’s scholarship have a minimum GPA of 3.87 and a SAT composite score of 1120.

Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. It was recently recognized as one of the nation’s top 10 “up and coming” national universities by the U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service.