University Establishes New Central American Graduate Scholarship Program

The University of Scranton recently received a generous gift from Gerhard and the late Marlene Ertingshausen for the establishment of The Central American Graduate Scholarship.

Over the years, Gerhard and Marlene spent a great deal of time in Central America, falling in love with its people and culture. They established the scholarship in the hope that its recipients will utilize the knowledge they receive at Scranton to better their home communities.

The scholarship will benefit graduate students from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama pursuing master’s level programs in business administration or software engineering. Strong preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need and some prior work experience. The scholarship will be awarded to on-campus, resident students in an amount to cover the full cost of tuition, room and board, textbooks and supplies, and travel expenditures.

For more information on The Central American Graduate Scholarship, please contact eric.eckenrode@scranton.edu.