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Samantha Thomas
  • SPUN
  • Campbell, CA

Samantha Thomas Awarded One of the Highest Scholarships at Biola University

2011 Oct 15

Samantha Thomas, a freshman at Biola University and a resident of Campbell, CA was among 200 students who received one of the college's highest scholarships - the Provost's scholarship - for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Freshmen are eligible for the Provost's scholarship - $7,000 per year - if upon entering the university, they meet the requirements of the scholarship. Approximately 15 percent of this year's incoming class received this award.

Students are considered for this scholarship upon admission to the university based on their GPA and SAT scores. The requirements of the scholarship are a GPA between 3.2 and 3.5 along with an SAT score of 1350-1500.

Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to continue to receive the following year.

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 two 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.

Please Note: This student received the Provost scholarship and not the Presidents scholarship as previously indicated.