Ramona Smith earns endowed scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University

2016 Oct 19

Ramona Smith of Lakewood was among more than 500 students who earned endowed scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Smith, a graduate of Collinwood High School majoring in public relations, earned the Donna Fry Scholarship - Public Relations - Communications, the Institute for Learning Scholarship and the Obie Bender Diversity Affairs Scholarship.

BW has a long history of endowed scholarship support from alumni, faculty, trustees and friends. More than 385 named scholarships provide over $3 million to help students attend, persist and graduate from BW. Endowed scholarships vary in their requirements with many specifying financial need, a course of study, involvement on campus or a commitment to excellence in a particular field. BW grants a wide range of scholarships to current students each year. Including endowed, merit and need-based scholarships, BW students received over $41 million in financial support from the University for the 2016-2017 academic year.