Joshua Harmes
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Class of 2018
  • Morgantown, Pa.

Joshua Harmes Awarded Scholarship to Attend Alvernia University

2013 Mar 13

Joshua Harmes, of Morgantown, PA, has been granted the Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia University. Harmes is currently a senior at Home School.

The Shirley and Joseph Boscov Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded on a competitive basis. Awarding a $15,000 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 1130 SAT score (or 25 ACT) plus strong leadership and a record of community service involvement.

ALVERNIA is a fast growing 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. Situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic Berks County, Pa., the university supports a rigorous and caring learning community that is home to more than 3,000 students. For more information visit alvernia.edu.