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Local residents receive scholarships to attend BGSU Firelands
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Monroeville resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Abby Therese Swanson of Monroeville has received the BGSU Firelands Advisory Board Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Swanson will receive $1,279 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This scholarship is used by the Director of enrollment management and student retention services to recruit a high school student who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement through at least six semesters of high school work. The recipient must have at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA, 25 ACT score or 1050 SAT score, demonstrate a history of involvement in school or community activities, and enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework for each semester in which the award is in effect.
Swanson is a 2013 graduate of Monroeville High School where she achieved high honors and was a Distinguished Scholar.
She is a sophomore majoring in psychology at BGSU Firelands.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Huron resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Theodore S. Vinicky of Huron has received the Lary and Carlleen Scott Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Vinicky will receive $1,418 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This scholarship was funded by the generosity of Lary and Carlleen Scott to honor Lary’s father, Wallace A. Scott, a highly respected educator who started his teaching career in Rushville, Ohio. While there, he coached the small town basketball team to a state championship. After leaving Rushville, he taught science and physical education at Elliot Junior High School in Cleveland. During the summer, he was the director of the Bedford city summer recreation program. In his spare time, he was a lifeguard and worked for the Cleveland Browns handling the yard line markers during the NFL season. Recipients of this award must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Financial need is a primary consideration and preference will be given to veterans.
Vinicky is a 2008 graduate of St. Edward High School.
He is a junior majoring in physical therapy at BGSU Firelands.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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New London resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Janessa P. Kipp of New London has received the Lary and Carlleen Scott Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Kipp will receive $1,418 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This scholarship was funded by the generosity of Lary and Carlleen Scott to honor Lary’s father, Wallace A. Scott, a highly respected educator who started his teaching career in Rushville, Ohio. While there, he coached the small town basketball team to a state championship. After leaving Rushville, he taught science and physical education at Elliot Junior High School in Cleveland. During the summer, he was the director of the Bedford city summer recreation program. In his spare time, he was a lifeguard and worked for the Cleveland Browns handling the yard line markers during the NFL season. Recipients of this award must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Financial need is a primary consideration and preference will be given to veterans.
Kipp is a 2013 graduate of New London High School where she earned several awards and honors including the Wildcat Award, the Coach’s Award, the Most Improved Award, the Defensive Award and the Offensive Award. She was also a member of the All-Firelands Conference for academics. While in high school she was involved with Spanish Club, volleyball, cheerleading, softball, track, National Honor Society and Project Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence.
She is a freshman majoring in business management at BGSU Firelands.
She is the daughter of Jessica Kipp of New London.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Norwalk resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Elizabeth Ann Case of Norwalk has received the Bookstore Book Loan to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Case will receive course materials for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each academic year, the BGSU University Bookstore provides course materials in the form of book loan awards to qualified students at BGSU Firelands.
Case is a 2013 graduate of Norwalk High School where she received a Good Citizenship Award, a varsity letter for choir, and a Key Club Award. While in high school she was active in Key Club, concert choir, select choir and musical productions.
She is a freshman majoring in nursing at BGSU Firelands.
She is the daughter of Kathleen Case of Norwalk.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Sandusky resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Chequoya C. Spearman of Sandusky has received the BGSU Firelands Bookstore Book Loan to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Spearman will receive course materials for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each academic year, the BGSU University Bookstore provides course materials in the form of book loan awards to qualified students at BGSU Firelands.
Spearman is a 2010 graduate of Sandusky High School.
She is a junior majoring in social work at BGSU Firelands.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Plymouth resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Matt R. Sostakowski of Plymouth has received the BGSU Firelands Bookstore Book Loan to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Sostakowski will receive course materials for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each academic year, the BGSU University Bookstore provides course materials in the form of book loan awards to qualified students at BGSU Firelands.
Sostakowski is a 2013 graduate of Buckeye Central High School in New Washington where he had perfect attendance, was on the honor roll, and was involved in Business Professionals of America and Student Council.
He is a freshman majoring in technology at BGSU Firelands.
He is the son of Robert and Delia Sostakowski of Plymouth.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Vermilion resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Terra Lynn Hill of Vermilion has received the Frost-Parker Scholarship at Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Hill will receive $809 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This endowed scholarship is available to students who are enrolled on either a full- or part-time basis.
Hill is a 1995 graduate of Vermilion High School where she maintained a 4.0 GPA and was on the honor roll.
She is a junior majoring in liberal studies with a focus in healthcare management at BGSU Firelands.
She is the daughter of James and Carolyn Hill of Vermilion.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Sandusky resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Kathy J. Niehm of Sandusky has received the Frost-Parker Scholarship at Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Hill will receive $809 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This endowed scholarship is available to students who are enrolled on either a full- or part-time basis.
Niehm is a 1977 graduate of Perkins High School.
In May 2011 she earned an associate of science from BGSU Firelands. She is currently a junior majoring in liberal studies.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Port Clinton resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Caly Anne Laurents of Port Clinton has received the Student Government Scholarship at Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Laurents will receive $1,713 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This award is available to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in college or a “B” average or better in high school. Financial need is a factor.
Laurents is a 2007 graduate of Port Clinton High School.
She is a senior majoring in visual communication technology at BGSU Firelands where she received the Visual Communication Creativity Award and she was inducted into the Society of the Flame. While in college she has been an active member of the Visual Communication Technology Organization.
She is married to Joe Simko and she is the daughter of Victoria Laurents of Port Clinton.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Sandusky resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Brandy Zankel of Sandusky has received the Margaret J. Linz Legacy Memorial Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Zankel will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
This scholarship was established to memorialize Margaret J. Linz by recognizing student achievement and enhancing the academic mission of BGSU Firelands. This award is available to non-traditional students majoring in education with a junior class standing or higher who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
Zankel is a 1997 graduate of South Fayette High School.
Zankel is a senior majoring in early childhood education at BGSU Firelands where she is a member of the Firelands Chapter of the Ohio Student Education Association.
She is the daughter of Paul and Debra Zankel.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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North Fairfield resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Josey Lane Brown of North Fairfield has received the Sandusky Register Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Brown will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each year the Sandusky Register offers six scholarships, three to freshman and three to continuing students. Recipients must reside in Erie or Huron counties, the City of Port Clinton or Danbury Township.
Brown is a 2013 graduate of New London High School where she was on the High Honor Roll, graduated with honors and received the Firelands All Academic Award all four years. While in high school she was involved with National Honor Society, Spanish Club, varsity volleyball, Junior Olympic volleyball and Fitchville United Methodist Church Youth Group.
She is a freshman majoring in early childhood education at BGSU Firelands.
She is the daughter of Charlie and Julie Brown.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Sandusky resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Justin Allen Hille of Sandusky has received the Sandusky Register Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Hille will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each year the Sandusky Register offers six scholarships, three to freshman and three to continuing students. Recipients must reside in Erie or Huron counties, the City of Port Clinton or Danbury Township.
Hille is a 2013 graduate of Sandusky High School where he earned an academic letter, was on the honor roll and achieved an Award of Merit for Career Tech. Through the Boys Scouts of America he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
He is a freshman majoring in engineering at BGSU Firelands.
He is the son of Tracy and Laurie Hille of Sandusky.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Norwalk resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Amy Elizabeth Ruffing of Norwalk has received the Sandusky Register Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Ruffing will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each year the Sandusky Register offers six scholarships, three to freshman and three to continuing students. Recipients must reside in Erie or Huron counties, the City of Port Clinton or Danbury Township.
Ruffing is a 2013 graduate of Monroeville High School where she participated in the President’s Excellence Program, National Honor Society, cross country, softball, basketball, Renaissance Club, and Prom Committee. She earned several awards and honors including the President’s Academic Achievement Award, the Most Improved Award for basketball, Steve Gerber HEART Award for basketball, the Captain’s Award for basketball and softball, the Varsity Athlete Award and she earned varsity letters in cross country, softball and basketball.
She is a continuing freshman majoring in visual media technology at BGSU Firelands.
She is the daughter of Anthony Ruffing and Ellyn Clark.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Norwalk resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Marina Dolores Abel of Norwalk has received the Sandusky Register Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Ruffing will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each year the Sandusky Register offers six scholarships, three to freshman and three to continuing students. Recipients must reside in Erie or Huron counties, the City of Port Clinton or Danbury Township.
Abel is a 2012 graduate of St. Paul High School.
She is a continuing freshman majoring in diagnostic medical sonography at BGSU Firelands where she has been on the Dean’s List.
She is the daughter of Gary and Lisa Abel.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu.
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Huron resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio –Aubrey Irene Notestine of Huron has received the Sandusky Register Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Notestine will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each year the Sandusky Register offers six scholarships, three to freshman and three to continuing students. Recipients must reside in Erie or Huron counties, the City of Port Clinton or Danbury Township.
Notestine is a 2012 graduate of Edison High School where she was consistently on the honor roll.
She is a sophomore majoring in communications and business at BGSU Firelands where she has been on the Dean’s List.
She is the daughter of Brian and Toni Notestine of Huron.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu
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Port Clinton resident receives scholarship to attend BGSU Firelands
Huron, Ohio – Billie J. Saunders of Port Clinton has received the Sandusky Register Scholarship to attend Bowling Green State University Firelands College. Saunders will receive $500 towards tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Each year the Sandusky Register offers six scholarships, three to freshman and three to continuing students. Recipients must reside in Erie or Huron counties, the City of Port Clinton or Danbury Township.
Saunders is a 1993 graduate of North Clay Community High School, Louisville, Ill.
She is a junior majoring in liberal studies at BGSU Firelands where she has been on the Dean’s List.
She is the daughter of Stephen and Susan Ames of Louisville, Ill.
For more information about this and other scholarships available at BGSU Firelands, contact Debralee Divers, director of enrollment management and student retention services, at 419-433-5560 or 800-322-4787. Email: divers@bgsu.edu
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