Rebecca Penrose earns endowed scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University

2017 Nov 7

Rebecca Penrose of Springfield was among more than 600 students who earned endowed scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Penrose, a graduate of Shawnee High School, earned the Earl S. Buck 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 $45 million in financial support from the University for the 2017-2018 academic year.