Cyrena King of Morgantown, West Virginia, has been awarded a $5,000 per year scholarship for a total of $20,000 over four years to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ after participating in Senator Leadership & Scholarship Day in December. King, a student at Morgantown High School, was selected from a group of the 55 highest achieving high school seniors who are among hundreds of students accepted to attend SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ this fall.
King is the daughter of Carla and Vanden King of Morgantown. At SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, she plans to major in biology.
To be eligible to compete for a Leadership Scholarship, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students were also required to submit a list of outstanding leadership honors or awards they have received and describe three skills that have strengthened them as a leader. Students vying for the scholarships participated in interviews and submitted an essay of no more than 500 words consisting of a personal statement outlining their interests, life experiences, goals and commitment to leadership.
For additional information, call 304-637-1230 www.dewv.edu/admissions.
Cyrena King
