Meredith McCarthy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Class of 2018
  • Gilbertsville, Pa.

Meredith McCarthy earns Real World Experience Award

2018 Jan 31

Meredith McCarthy of Gilbertsville, Pa., is one of 50 Alvernia students who have earned Real World Experience Awards this winter. A Graduate Student studying Occupational Therapy at Alvernia, McCarthy will use award funds to study abroad in Dingle, Ireland in spring 2018.

The awards are provided through the university's Real-World Experience program, geared to expand students' access to experiential learning opportunities in all academic areas. Students applying for Real World Experience Awards receive up to $2,000 to support participation in a variety of opportunities, including Alvernia's Washington Center program, undergraduate research, studying abroad, distance internships, alternative break experiences and service-learning. Importantly, the awards will not reduce the amount of any financial aid students already receive.