NEWS

NEWBERRY — Newberry College held its Presidential Scholarship Competition for fall 2024, welcoming its largest group of participants in the six years since the competition was established.

For each participant the competition included an essay reviewed by English faculty, an honors program form and a one-on-one interview with a professor.

The grand prize went to Benjamin Weaver, a senior at Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. After enrolling at Newberry for fall 2025, Weaver plans to major in communications. The award was presented by Dr. Beth Hinga, vice president for academic affairs.

The next competition will be held Feb. 1 on the college campus. Participation is by invitation based on GPA. If you are an admitted student, check your admission portal to see if you are eligible to participate. If you have any questions, contact Kenley Longshore '19, assistant director of admission, at Kenley.Longshore@newberry.edu or 803.321.5132.