Ceasar Brito Memorial Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted at Roger Williams University

BRISTOL, RI (02/03/2010)(readMedia)-- Roger Williams University is now accepting applications for the Ceasar Brito Memorial Scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year. This scholarship was created in 1998 to honor the life of Ceasar Brito, a well-known businessman, philanthropist and civic leader. For over a decade, this scholarship has assisted many Bristol residents in achieving their educational goals at RWU.

The scholarship is available to an incoming full-time freshman student majoring in engineering. The recipient must be a Bristol resident at the time of acceptance to the University, have demonstrated academic achievement and be in need of financial assistance. If no one fits the criteria, residents majoring in other disciplines will be considered. Application deadline is March 1, 2010. Qualified applicants should contact Lori Cochrane, Director of Donor Relations, (401) 254-5480 or lcochrane@rwu.edu.

About RWU: Roger Williams University is a leading independent, coeducational liberal arts university at which students live and learn to be global citizens. With 40 academic programs and an array of co-curricular activities on its Bristol, R.I., campus, RWU is committed to its mantra of learning to bridge the world. Under the leadership of President Roy J. Nirschel, Ph.D., the University has achieved unprecedented academic and financial successes. In 2009, U.S. News & World Report named RWU the seventh-ranked baccalaureate college in the north.

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