Bridgewater High School Student Awarded College Scholarship

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Michael Heller of Bridgewater who attends Somerset County Technical Institute was among those to receive a scholarship to attend Berkeley College.

Each year, these scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate a high level of achievement. The scholarships are renewable, based on the recipient’s cumulative grade point average at the end of each academic year and continued enrollment as a full-time student.

"You challenged yourself in high school and you have met those challenges," said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College. "Now it is time to take the next step. We are excited to present you with scholarships that will make the road to a college degree more accessible and affordable for you and your families. We are awarding you with a scholarship because we believe in you and we believe in your future."

Here is a list of other Somerset County students who received scholarships to attend Berkeley College:

• Steven Betancourth Vesga of Bound Brook, Bound Brook High School
• Sylvia Elliott of Franklin, Franklin High School
• Zion Foy of Somerset, Franklin High School
• Henry Villalba of Somerville, Somerville High School

For more information visit www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.

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