Allison Kostaras Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

2017 Feb 16

Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. Allison Kostaras, of Robesonia, Pa., has been granted the Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study at Alvernia University in the fall. Kostaras is currently a senior at Conrad Weiser High School.

Awarding a $20,000 scholarship annually, the Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholars program is the premier award for outstanding Berks County high school graduates attending Alvernia University majoring in the Arts, Education, Business, the Sciences of Health Care who thrive in the classroom and outside through volunteer and community involvement. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5, a minimum SAT score* of 1130 on the old test/1200 on the new version (or 25 ACT) as well as strong leadership skills and a record of community service involvement. * "Old" SAT scores are calculated using combined Critical Reading and Math sections. "New" SAT Scores are based on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections. Students are eligible for only one merit scholarship.

ALVERNIA is a distinctive Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched commitment to community service. Alvernia empowers students to become "ethical leaders with moral courage." Through real-world learning and the challenging guidance of faculty mentors, they discover their passion for life and turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment. Alvernia students do well and do good.