Lewis University announced Nick Mercer of Orland Hills, Ill. is a recipient of the St. John Baptist de La Salle Scholarship.
This year, Lewis University awarded three St. John Baptist de La Salle scholarships – full-tuition awards – to incoming freshmen that demonstrated excellence in the areas of academics, leadership, and community involvement. Nick Mercer was one of three students awarded the full-tuition scholarship, based on his high school grade point average, ACT/SAT score, and a personal interview.
Mercer is a senior at Andrew High School and he plans on majoring in Chemistry at Lewis University. Mercer participated on his school’s swim team. He also is an active member of the Math and German Honor Society at Andrew High School. Throughout his four years in high schools, Mercer accumulated more than 200 community service hours.
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Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
