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Bolitho, Willey to Compete for Truman Scholarship

Julie Bolitho
Amy Willey
Alma College juniors Julie Bolitho of Cadillac, and Amy Willey of Clinton Township, are 2005 Truman Scholarship national finalists.

The finalists interview March 9 in Chicago with a scholarship committee and compete against 209 finalists from 139 institutions for 70-75 Truman Scholarships awarded worth $30,000 each.

Alma has had 11 finalists and three winners in the last six years for the prestigious scholarship. Bolitho and Willey are two of four Michigan residents to qualify for a Truman scholarship.

The nationally competitive scholarship is awarded for graduate school expenses to high achievers planning careers in public service. A three-year commitment to public service within seven years after graduate school is a requirement for recipients. Among the general guidelines for Truman Scholarship candidates is having "extensive records of public and community service."

Alma’s Nationally Competitive Scholarship Committee helped Bolitho and Willey search for appropriate postgraduate scholarships and reviewed their proposals and applications. The committee identifies and nurtures exceptional candidates for nationally competitive scholarships, grants and awards.

Bolitho, a 2002 graduate of Cadillac High School, is the daughter of Todd and Kristi Bolitho of Cadillac. Willey, a 2002 graduate of Chippewa Valley High School in Mt. Clemens, is the daughter of Judy Willey of Clinton Township and Kevin Willey of Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Posted: Thu, February 24th, 2005 at 5:46PM

 

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Student Profile

Pam Prewett

Pam Prewett
Graduation: 2014
Major: Psychology

Psychology major and horse owner Pam Prewett has worked with horses for 10 years. The opportunity to easily commute back home and see her horses is one of the reasons she decided to attend Alma College. Naturally, her career plans revolve around her favorite four-legged friends as well.

“I’m going into equine-assisted psychotherapy, so before going on and becoming certified in family counseling, an undergraduate foundation in psychology will really help me with my future practice,” she says.

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