Plum Cares Scholarship Awarded To Central Bucks East Graduate

PIPERSVILLE — Brianna Rott, of Pipersville, has been selected as one of the winners of the Plum Cares Academic Scholarship (PCAS).

The one-time scholarship of $5,000 was evenly distributed and awarded to Rott and her co-winner and will be devoted to their respective studies in college. Rott will be attending Northeastern University and intends to study cybersecurity and criminal justice.

Rott is a recent graduate from Central Bucks High School East, where she participated in multiple clubs and organizations, including but not limited to the Central Bucks High School East National Honor Society, the Domestic Violence Awareness Club, the Red Cross Club, and a number of volunteer organizations.

Despite her many extracurricular activities, Rott still managed to become a USA Gymnastics Level 10 competitive gymnast and was honored as the Central Bucks Gymnastics Level 10 Most Improved Gymnast, along with many other career accomplishments.

When asked about winning the scholarship, Rott commented, “It is an honor to earn a scholarship from such a prestigious organization. I plan to use the scholarship money to further my education and eventually help others and build the community.”

Rott was selected out of 26 applicants who were required to provide a recent copy of their transcripts, a letter of recommendation, a 500-word essay, and a completed application detailing their participation in extracurricular activities and volunteer work. The applications were scored on a 100-point rubric that were based upon the following criteria: the essay = 50 points, academics (grades) = 20 points, extra-curricular/volunteerism = 20 points, and the letter of recommendation = 10 points.

This year is the 5th annual PCAS, where each year, Plum, a leading online retailer of gymnastics apparel and accessories, opens its application process to gymnasts across the country. This year’s
scholarship was different than previous years as Plum permitted themselves to select two winners of equal standing in which they will distribute the scholarship winnings evenly. The scholarship was made available to graduating high school seniors who identify as competitive gymnasts within one of the following disciplines: artistic, rhythmic, acrobatic, tumbling, or trampoline.

To learn more about the Plum Cares Academic Scholarship, visit PlumPracticewear.com. Applications for the 2023 scholarship program will be announced in April 2023.