Marie Claire Charles of Quanaminthe, Haiti Receives Landis Family International Scholarship

MILLERSVILLE, PA (07/19/2011)(readMedia)-- Marie Claire Charles, of Quanaminthe, Haiti has been selected to receive the Landis Family International Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Charles will attend Millersville this fall and will major in business management. She previously attended Harrisburg Area Community College. Charles is sponsored in the United States by the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Lutheran Church and her specific sponsors are missionary members of Ascension Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church. Charles' sponsors are helping fund her education so she can achieve her goals.

The Landis Family International Scholarship is awarded to an international, first year college student or transfer student, using a student/F-1 visa for full-time study. The student must have strong academic record, be proficient in English and have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is non-renewable in the amount of $1,419.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.