Plainfield Student Ann Favia Receives Full Tuition Scholarship from Lewis University

2012 Mar 8

Lewis University has awarded Ann Favia of Plainfield the St. John Baptist de La Salle Scholarship. Favia is a student at Plainfield Central High School. She plans to study Nursing at Lewis University in Romeoville.

Lewis University awards at least one St. Baptist de La Salle Scholarship – a full tuition award – to an incoming freshman student that demonstrates excellence in the areas of academics, leadership or community involvement. Favia was one of five students chosen among the hundreds of students that were invited to participate in the Lasallian Scholarship Program. High school grade point average, ACT/SAT score, extracurricular involvement, rigor of curriculum and an interview with Lewis faculty and staff members were considered when awarding the full-tuition scholarship.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 6,500 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit http://www.lewisu.edu for further information.