Courtney Belcher
  • Environmental Science
  • Class of 2022
  • Edgewater, Md.

Courtney Belcher Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

2018 Feb 19

Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. Courtney Belcher, of Edgewater, Md., has been granted the Trustees' Scholarship to study Environmental Science at Alvernia University in the fall. Belcher is currently a senior at South River High School.

To be awarded this $17,000 scholarship, the recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and minimum SAT score* of 1050 SAT old/1130 new (or 23 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.