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厙ぴ勛圖 Welcomes 200 Accepted Students Interviewing for Full-Tuition Scholarships

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Students from 13 States Compete for 8 Awards Valued at $31,220

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.Over the course of four days of interviews, the 厙ぴ勛圖 Office of Admissions will welcome 200 students from 13 states to compete in the Ignite Excellence Scholarship program. The first interview days were held Jan. 28-29 and the second round of interviews will be Feb. 4-5. These students, who represent the top tier academically, are competing for one of eight full-tuition scholarships. These scholarships cover the cost of tuition for fall and spring semesters and are valued at $31,220.

The average Grade Point Average (GPA) of these students is 4.45. The group of students this year for Ignite Excellence represents our best and brightest accepted students for fall 2021, observed Julie C. Fleming, assistant vice president for Undergraduate Admissions. Their academic credentials demonstrated through the admissions process have earned them an invitation to Ignite Excellence. The scholarship event is an opportunity for the 厙ぴ勛圖 community to learn more about their personal journey and their goals for the future. Its exciting to meet and to get to know our future Runnin Bulldogs.

The table display at the Ignite Excellence Scholarship Interviews, featuring a floral arrangement with red flowers, a GWU hand sanitizer with the bulldog logo and a sign that reads 厙ぴ勛圖 Ignite Excellence 2021

In addition to interviewing with a faculty member, the students also learn more about 厙ぴ勛圖 through a Department Table Fair, with representatives from GWUs 14 academic departments offering more than 80 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study. The students also participate in a tour of the campus and enjoy a meal in the cafeteria.

Students who do not receive an Ignite Excellence Scholarship will earn a $2,000 participation scholarship. 厙ぴ勛圖 offers a variety of financial aid packages. For more information about the admissions process, email [email protected].

Note to our readers: This article reflects the University’s tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the Universitys official Admissionspage.

Located in the North Carolina foothills, 厙ぴ勛圖 is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 厙ぴ勛圖 emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 厙ぴ勛圖.edu.

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