Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Kearny students awarded scholarship

HUDSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
AWARDED BERKELEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Berkeley College President Dario A. Cortes, PhD, has announced that five high school seniors from Hudson County have received Merit Scholarships to attend Berkeley College.
“It is an honor to recognize the academic accomplishments of these high school seniors by awarding them scholarships to attend Berkeley College,” Dr. Cortes said. “As a college that values diversity, fosters academic growth and recognizes the potential of each student, Berkeley College looks forward to welcoming these scholarship recipients to our campuses in the coming year.”
The following students from Hudson County have received scholarships to attend Berkeley College:
Jose Almeida of Kearny, Queen of Peace High School
Osiris Gonzalez of Kearny, Kearny High School
▪ Karen Libreros of North Bergen, North Bergen High School
▪ Rachel Llerena of North Bergen, North Bergen High School
▪ Ricky Ramroop of Jersey City, James J. Ferris High School
Berkeley College scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who demonstrate a high level of achievement in high school. Scholarships are renewable based on the recipient’s cumulative grade point average of 3.00 at the end of each academic year and continued enrollment as a full-time student.
A leader in business education for 78 years, Berkeley College currently maintains an enrollment of over 7,200 students, with more than 700 international students in its Baccalaureate and Associate degree programs. The College has four New Jersey campuses located in West Paterson, Paramus, Woodbridge and Newark; two New York campuses in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains; and an Extension Center in Lower Manhattan in the Wall Street area. In addition, the College offers Berkeley College Online and its Corporate Learning Partnership program. All campuses are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s Web site address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.