Melisa Rivera Awarded Scholarship to Attend Alvernia University

2014 Feb 25

Melisa Rivera, of Reading, Pa., has been granted the Trustees' Scholarship to study Nursing at Alvernia University. Rivera is currently a senior at Reading Senior High School.

The $14,000 Trustees' Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded on a competitive basis. Recipients of the Trustees' Scholarship must have a minimum of 1050 SAT* (or 23 ACT) and a minimum 3.2 GPA.

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.