Jonathan Buckelew of Crestview, who attended Northwest Florida State College, has received the Transfer Incentive Award at Barton College. The renewable scholarship will cover $3,000 of tuition for the year.
Buckelew, the son of Kelly and Mitch Buckelew of Crestview, entered Barton College in the spring semester and plans to major in business.
The Transfer Incentive Award is given to transfer students with high academic ability. The recipient must have a minimum 2.50 transferable college grade point average. A 2.0 GPA must be maintained to retain the scholarship each year. In addition, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress, as outlined in the college catalog, and be enrolled full time.
Buckelew was a member of Crestview High School’s varsity basketball team, earning defensive and co-MVP awards in his senior year.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview's Buckelew earns Barton College scholarship