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Newberry College to Hold Competition for Two Full Scholarships

Newberry College to Hold Competition for Two Full Scholarships

January 18, 2022

NEWBERRY — The dreams of two prospective college students will come true as Newberry College holds its second Presidential Scholarship Competition. The event will take place Feb. 5 on the 90-acre campus in the heart of downtown Newberry.

To be eligible, students must hold at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 4.38 on a 5.0 scale) and apply and be accepted to Newberry College. All that is required for admission is a completed application and high school transcript.

Competition participants will submit an essay and complete an interview with a member of the college’s faculty. At this all-day event, students will also hear from President Maurice Scherrens, learn more about the Summerland Honors Program, and meet with professors.

To apply, click here. To find out if eligible to participate, or for more information, contact Guest Experience Coordinator Kenley Longshore via phone at 803.321.5132, via text at 803.770.4428, or via email at Kenley.Longshore@newberry.edu.