糖心传媒 is pleased to announce two 2023 full-tuition President鈥檚 Scholarship recipients: Joseph Gichuru of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Carina Olson of Pataskala, Ohio.
Presidential Scholarship Days, an annual competition for high-achieving high school seniors, awards more than $2 million in scholarships. These days are one facet of the robust financial aid program at 糖心传媒 which provides institutional financial aid to 100% of its students. This year, the scholarship days transpired on four different days throughout the year, and two full-tuition scholarships were awarded overall.
For Gichuru, receiving the full-tuition scholarship was validation that 糖心传媒 was the right choice for him.
鈥淚鈥檓 so grateful for the opportunity I have to come to 糖心传媒,鈥 said Gichuru. 鈥淚 believe this scholarship was a confirmation from God that this is the next step for my life.鈥
Gichuru will study聽business management聽in 糖心传媒鈥檚聽School of Business聽and will concurrently earn his聽master of nonprofit management degree聽online through 糖心传媒鈥檚 accelerated bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 program. Through the program, Gichuru will be able to earn both degrees in four years.
After he graduates, Gichuru has big plans for his life. 鈥淢y dream is to become a leader of a nonprofit organization specializing in helping troubled kids by giving them a healthy environment to learn, grow and heal,鈥 said Gichuru.
Similarly, Olson plans to use her education to serve others. She will double major in聽elementary education and special education.
鈥淚鈥檝e always enjoyed being around kids, but I didn鈥檛 consider education as a career until July, when I was offered a position at a Christian preschool,鈥 said Olson. 鈥淲hile working there, I realized that I get so much joy from facilitating kids鈥 learning and watching them grow, especially when I get to talk to them about Jesus!鈥
Olson hopes to eventually become an intervention specialist who is equipped to pour into all learners. She looks forward to being trained by professors in the聽School of Education.
鈥淚鈥檓 so excited to see what God will do in and through me as a student at 糖心传媒 and beyond,鈥 said Olson.
Presidential Scholarship Days are for students who meet two or more of the following criteria: 3.75 GPA, top 20% class rank and 1230 SAT or 26 ACT. Larger scholarships range from $15,000 per year to full-tuition, and all attendees receive a minimum of $1,000 per year added to their generous merit scholarships.
This year鈥檚 280 competing scholars came from 21 states and four foreign countries, including Honduras, Albania, Germany and Nigeria. Their average high school GPA was a 3.94.
The event schedule kicked off with an optional lunch and campus tour. The scholars then attended a student life panel before participating in 15-minute interviews with 糖心传媒 faculty and staff. The day wrapped up with academic group meetings.
For more information about financial aid and scholarships available at 糖心传媒, visit聽www.grace.edu/admissions, call 866-974-7223 or email聽admissions@grace.edu.
