Jessica Marita receives prestigious Buckingham Scholarship

2014 Jun 16

University of Akron student Jessica Marita of North Olmsted, OH received the prestigious Lisle M. Buckingham Scholarship from the Honors College. The scholarship covers full tuition and instructional fees and their UA room and meal charges, provided they maintain at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. The Buckingham Scholarship makes up the difference between other scholarship awards and the Buckingham Scholar's UA expenses; it is not a fixed amount.

In accepting the designation Buckingham Scholar, Jessica will get to participate in certain University service and co-curricular activities associated with the Buckingham Scholar Program.

Marita is a 2014 graduate of North Olmsted High School and plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in Exer Sci-PrePhysical Therapy at UA.

The Honors College at UA was established in 2005, currently enrolls over 1,800 students and has over 4,400 alumni.