Southwest
Baptist University News Release
Contact: Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications
(417) 328-1803 / cmarsch@sbuniv.edu
SBU
awards four J.R. Maupin full-tuition scholarships
BOLIVAR,
Mo. — Four prospective students at Southwest Baptist University were
awarded the J.R. Maupin Full-Tuition Scholarship after the annual Scholars Day
event in February.
• Jonathan Brant of Belleville, Ill.,
is a student at Althoff Catholic High School. He is the son of Ray and Sheridan
Brant.
• Elijah Van Hoecke of Shawnee Mission,
Kan., is a student at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He is the son of Patrick
and Valerie Van Hoecke.
• Jonathan Becker of Blue Springs, Mo., is a
student at Blue Springs High School. He is the son of Steven and Rhonda Becker.
• Allison Tinch of Springfield, Ill.,
is a student at Springfield Southeast High School. She is the daughter of Michael
and Kristen Tinch.
More than 200 students competed for the scholarships by being
interviewed by a faculty panel and writing an essay. Students who were not
selected for the Maupin scholarships were awarded Dutile Scholar Awards of up
to $2,500 that are in addition to the University’s merit-based scholarship
program that offers scholarships from $4,000 to $9,000 based on ACT/SAT scores
and high school grade-point average.
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Southwest Baptist University is a leader among private universities in
truly integrating Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive
professional programs at an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff
create a caring, academic community to prepare students to be servant leaders
in a global society. For more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
