Priscilyn ThamrinAwarded Highest Scholarship at Biola University

2015 Oct 8

Priscilyn Thamrin, a freshman at Biola University and resident of La Mirada, CA, was among 47 students who received the college's highest scholarship - the Trustee's Scholarship - for the 2015/2016 academic year.

Freshmen are eligible for the Trustee's Scholarship - $12,000 per year - if upon entering the university, they meet the requirements of the scholarship. Approximately four percent of this year's incoming class received this award.

Students are considered for this scholarship upon admission to the university based on the combination of their GPA and SAT, both math and English, scores. According to Biola's admissions department, the average recipient of the Trustee's Scholarship has a GPA of 3.91 and an SAT score, both math and English combined, of 1320.

Students must maintain a GPA of 3.2 to continue to receive the scholarship the following year.

Recipients of the Trustee's Scholarship will be honored at a special reception on Oct. 23.

Biola University offers more than 145 academic programs in six schools. A private Christian university located in Southern California on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties in the city of La Mirada, Biola has remained committed to its biblical foundation for more than 100 years. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Biola as one of the "Best National Universities" and for three years in a row as one of the country's "Up and Coming" national universities. For more information, visit www.biola.edu or call (562) 777 - 4061.