Medeiros Scholars Picked
Fourteen scholarships for Boston-area Archdiocesan high school seniors
Fourteen students from Boston-area Archdiocesan high schools received four-year, full-tuition Cardinal Medeiros scholarships to Boston University at ceremonies held on May 19 at Metcalf Hall. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, and Boston University President Robert A. Brown presented the students with their scholarships.
Medeiros Scholars are chosen for their academic achievements, demonstrated leadership skills, and contributions to their schools and communities. The scholars were selected by a four-person committee composed of representatives from BU's Office of Admissions and the Archdiocese of Boston.
Since the program's inception in 1986, Boston University's commitment to the Cardinal Medeiros Scholarship Program has been substantial. The fourteen recently honored students will receive scholarships valued at over $1.8 million. By the time these students graduate, the University will have enrolled a total of 311 scholars, representing a contribution of more than $28 million from Boston University to students of Archdiocesan high schools.
This year's scholarship winners are ranked in the top 2 percent of their respective graduating classes and include three valedictorians and one salutatorian. In addition, the scholars have a mean grade point average of 3.9 and a mean combined SAT score of 1380 on critical reading and math and a 700 on the writing portion. Some of their noteworthy accomplishments include serving as members of student government, campus ministries, and parish councils, as well as academic and athletic clubs and teams. One recipient is a junior Olympic volleyball player, while another is a mock trial team captain. Many scholars also volunteer in community service programs, such as organizing a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser and participating in an Appalachian Service Project.