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Mercer County High School students eligible for exclusive Thiel College scholarship

Posted December 30, 2020   Print
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Mercer County students could be eligible for up to $8,000 through the Ella Busch Scholarship.

Students are encouraged to apply by February 15, 2021 for Thiel College’s Ella Busch Scholarship. Applicants are eligible to be awarded an amount up to $8,000 through the scholarship.

To be eligible, students must be a resident of Mercer County, have at least a 3.0 high school grade-point average, have been accepted by Thiel College and attend one of the following schools:

  • Farrell High School
  • Grove City High School
  • Hickory High School
  • Kennedy Catholic High School
  • Lakeview High School
  • Mercer Area Middle/High School
  • Sharon Senior High School
  • Sharpsville Senior High School
  • West Middlesex High School

Busch started working at Thiel College in 1946 as a receptionist, then worked as the assistant controller in the business office and as a personnel officer. From 1979 until her retirement in 1983, she served as the assistant to the president. In recognition of her service to the College, she was named an honorary alumna of Thiel College in 1987. She passed away in December 2017.

Students from Commodore Perry, Greenville, Jamestown and Reynolds high schools are eligible for the Baughman Scholarship. These scholarships are part of the more than $100 million in aid that has been awarded at Thiel College since 2009. Ninety-nine percent of students at Thiel College receive some form of financial aid. Students can find more information on scholarships by following the link below.

Students interested in Thiel College should contact the Thiel College Office of Admission at 724-589-2345 or through admissions@thiel.edu. The College is hosting in-person visits which may be scheduled through the Office of Admission.

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