Mercer County High School students eligible for exclusive Thiel College scholarship

GREENVILLE, Pa. - Jan. 4, 2021 - PRLog -- Pennsylvania's Mercer County students could be eligible for up to $8,00 through the Ella Busch Scholarship.

Students are encouraged to apply by February 15, 2021 for Thiel College's (https://www.thiel.edu/) 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 (mailto:admissions@thiel.edu?subject=Marion%20G.%20Resch%2...). The College is hosting in-person visits which may be scheduled through the Office of Admission.

About Thiel College

Thiel College (https://www.thiel.edu/) is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a Master of Science in speech-language pathology, a Leadership Master of Business Administration and a Management Master of Business Administration. Both master's degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program. A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation.