Ashley Salen Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

2017 Feb 16

Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. Ashley Salen, of Saint Clair, Pa., has been granted the Veronica Founder's Scholarship to study Criminal Justice at Alvernia University in the fall. Salen is currently a senior at Pottsville Area High School.

To be awarded this $15,000 scholarship, the recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and minimum SAT score* of 980 old/1060 new (21 ACT). * "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.