Presidential Scholarships awarded
05/19/2021
Meredith Myers and Emily Dienstberger
Presidential Scholarships awarded
Incoming Bluffton University students Emily Dienstberger and Meredith Myers have been awarded the university’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at nearly $140,000 for four years.
Dienstberger, of Delphos, Ohio, plans to study music education at Bluffton. She is the daughter of Richard and Marla Dienstberger and will be a graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School this year. Dienstberger has been active in soccer, track, marching band, show choir, musical and Jazz Band. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and Junior Optimist International.
Myers, of Deshler, Ohio, plans to study art education at Bluffton. She is the daughter of David and Marie Myers and will be a graduate of Patrick Henry High School this year. Myers has been active in school musicals, National Honor Society and Art Club. She is also the student liaison to the board.
The bi-annual Presidential Scholarship competition brings numerous high-achieving high school seniors to campus each year to write an essay in response to a faculty lecture and previously assigned readings. Invited students had grade point averages of 3.5 or higher and a composite score of at least 24 on the ACT or 1160 on the SAT.
All students who participated in the competitions and choose to attend Bluffton in fall 2021 will receive a $1,000 annual scholarship.