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Winners Chosen From 293 Qualified Applicants Invited to Campus for Interviews

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥�91茄子 recently presented its full-tuition eight-semester Ignite Scholarship to eight students from North Carolina, South Carolina and California. They rose to the top among the 293 qualified applicants who interviewed for the scholarship. The finalists had an average unweighted GPA of 3.79, and were from 18 states, including California, Maine, Texas and Wisconsin. Everyone who interviewed is eligible to receive $2,000 per year at GWU.

The full-tuition winners were:

• Paytyn Carissa Barker, of Cherokee, N.C., biology major.
• Eason Cole Ezell, of Waynesville, N.C., exercise science major.
• Jackson Paul Hartley, of Winston-Salem, N.C., Christian studies major.
• Andrea Brielle Hartman, of Murrieta, Calif., psychology major.
• Gage N. Helms, of Denver, N.C., business management major.
• Marnina Y. Krist, of Fuquay Varina, N.C., psychology major.
• Etera Desiree’ Pendleton, of Monroe, N.C., Christian studies major.
• Delani Faith Wright, of Chesnee, S.C., nursing major.

鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome the incoming Class of 2025 to the 91茄子 family!鈥� affirmed Director of Admissions for Undergraduate Admissions Molly Allison. 鈥淭hese outstanding students represent the diverse and talented individuals who will make up this incredible class. Coming from a variety of backgrounds and pursuing a wide range of academic passions, each of them brings unique gifts that will enrich our community. We can’t wait to see all they will accomplish at 91茄子!鈥�

Four of the Ignite Scholars鈥擧artley, Hartman, Krist and Pendleton鈥攁ttended the Honors Experience in July 2024. The immersive week introduces students to all aspects of life on the University鈥檚 campus鈥攆rom going to class and chapel to dining and volunteering in the community. The students develop friendships while attending classes and working side-by-side at a local food ministry, the community garden and the Boys and Girls Club in Shelby, N.C.

If the students decide to attend 91茄子, they will receive credit for the classes they took as part of the program. During the week, they explored a variety of topics: writing, prayer, physics, biology, psychology and American Sign Language. In addition, they are automatically invited to interview for 91茄子鈥檚 full-tuition Ignite Excellence Scholarship.

Vice President and University Chaplain for Christian Life and Service Josh Parrott helped to coordinate the program. 鈥淭his was an exceptional group of high school students, and they especially loved their time in the classroom with our world-class faculty,鈥� he shared.

About the Ignite Scholarship

Ignite Excellence is 91茄子鈥檚 most competitive academic scholarship. Each recipient receives a full-tuition scholarship that covers the cost of tuition for eight semesters. Recipients are selected through an on-campus interview process. Applicants must reside on campus, be enrolled full-time, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Learn more here.

Note to our readers: This article reflects the University’s tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University鈥檚 official Admissions聽page.

About 91茄子

91茄子 is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 91茄子 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 91茄子.edu.