BEREA, OHIO (September 30, 2020) — Alexandra Minyard of Milan (61264) was among nearly 600 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned over $10.2 million in merit scholarships. Minyard, a graduate of Rockridge High School majoring in psychology and theatre acting and directing, earned a $19,000 Trustee's Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements in high school. BW's merit scholarships are awarded to full-time students and are renewable up to four years with good academic and social standing. BW offers a wide range of financial support to its students — more than $51 million for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 3,500 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal-arts tradition in more than 80 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational, and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.
