Coey Duckson Receives Scholarships
The Scioto Foundation, through their Bess and Marie Pixley Fund, has enabled local students to enroll in academically challenging summer programs at Miami University for the past 20 years.
Miami's traditional Junior Scholars Program has been redesigned for academically talented high school students who will be juniors or seniors in the fall of 2017. Students will work with Miami's world-renowned faculty in intensive academic modules centered around specific topic of interests with themes like fine arts, entrepreneurship, medicine, social justice, sports management, and more. They will experience college life and acquire learning experiences designed to prepare them for the aollege applicaiton process, including workshops focused on application essay writing, ACT/SAT test prep, and developing marketable leadership skills.
To be eligible for a scholarship, Scioto County students must complete an application, write an essay, and have participated in rigorous coursework during high school. earning a minimum of a 3.5 GPA.