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Dela Merced Awarded Centennial Honors Scholarship
April 8, 2015
MACOMB, IL – South Elgin High School senior Ian Dela Merced, of South Elgin, IL, has been selected for Western Illinois University's Centennial Honors Scholarship, which awards $10,000 per year to academically high-achieving students.
High school students with an ACT score of 30 or higher and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for the scholarship.
"The deciding factors for me choosing Western were the low cost of tuition and the openness of the campus," Dela Merced said of his WIU decision.
Dela Merced said he expects to major in nursing at Western. After graduation, Dela Merced said he would like to further his education to become a nurse practitioner or pediatrician.
In high school, Dela Merced participated in numerous organizations, including student council, class council, National Honor Society, Relay for Life, Student Ambassadors, Interact and Students Today Leaders Forever.
For more information about the Centennial Honors Scholarship, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (309) 298-3100, or email admissions@wiu.edu. Additional scholarship opportunities can be found by visiting wiu.edu/scholarship.
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