JAMESTOWN, N.D. (UJ) – University of Jamestown hosted 39 prospective students during its Winter Wilson Scholarship Day on Jan. 20, 2020.

After participating in on-campus interviews and writing an essay, two high school students, Bonnie Thompson (Dickinson, ND) and Isaiah Reis (Ellendale, ND), were awarded full-tuition scholarships.

Established in memory of the late Dr. John L. Wilson and his wife, Palma, the Wilson Competitive Scholarship Program provides four full-tuition scholarships for four years.

Each fall and winter, University of Jamestown invites admitted students with a 3.5 GPA and 24 ACT to compete in their prestigious Wilson Scholarship Day Event. Qualifying students interview with members of the faculty and compose a brief essay. The top two students from each competition receive a Wilson Full-Tuition Scholarship. All other participants are granted a Distinguished Scholarship worth $1,000 per year.

The next Wilson Scholarship Day will be held in the fall of 2020. Students interested in registering for the event should contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-336-2554 or admission@uj.edu.

For more information on the Wilson Scholarship and the legacy of Dr. John L. Wilson at UJ, please visit uj.edu/WilsonScholarship.