February 27, 2008

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Elizabeth Heuss

Grace College welcomed more than 180 finalists and parents for its 2008 Presidential Scholarship Competition last month. The competitors came from more than 20 states and three foreign countries to compete for scholarships ranging up to $100,000.

The Presidential Scholarship finalists enjoyed an elegant dinner and interaction with professors and current Grace College students on Friday evening of the competition, February 22, before competing Saturday morning. The competition consisted of a written phase and interview phase involving the competitor and Grace College faculty.

Average academic profile of the finalists this year is a 3.91 GPA, 28.2 ACT, and 1255 SAT.


Scholarship winners are:

President’s Scholarship ($100,000)
Elizabeth Heuss Indianapolis, IN


Trustee Scholarships ($80,000)
Courtney Coiro Concord, OH
Jon Allan Ashland, OH


Faculty Scholarships ($68,000)
Shawn Longenberger Poneto, IN
Carrie Halquist Fort Wayne, IN
Grace Beasley Uniontown, OH
Kendall Barnes Eldersburg, MD
Elizabeth Morley Valparaiso, IN


Achievement Scholarships ($56,000)
Amber Smith Middletown, OH
Robert Wolfe Smithsburg, MD
Sam Berman Indianapolis, IN
Brie Cremean Sandusky, OH
Hannah Balash Zillah, WA
Kristin Merkle Hamilton, MI
Katelyn Mithoefer Martinsville, IN
Erin Ross Wheaton, IL
Joshua Grablowski Sterling Heights, MI
Octavia Lehman LaGrange, IN


McClain Scholarships ($48,000)
Katrina Arnold Sublette, IL
Jason Klepal Lansing, MI
Katie Martin Eaton, OH
Jamie Sandy Defiance, OH
Tim Serafino Elkhart, IN
Ty Stutsman Goshen, IN
Erica Powell Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Lauren Anderson Lowell, IN
Victoria Casey Indianapolis, IN
Alysha Mroczka Pinckney, MI
Brittany Ritter West Jefferson, OH
Pam Rahman Itasca, IL
Margaret Long Kenton, OH
Jacob Hendrick Jackson, MI
Emily Metcalf Kailua, HI
Tara Smith Coopersville, MI
Bailey Smith Avon, IN
Asher Bontreger Rensselaer, IN
Rachael Ramos New Philadelphia, OH
Nicole Wilkinson La Mirada, CA