WICHITA – Five high school senior students have been awarded a 2022 Saint Newman Scholarship from Newman University in one of the largest and most competitive scholarship competitions in school history.
The scholarship is Newman’s highest valued award, providing full tuition for four years to each student. The combined value of the four scholarships is $520,000.
The scholarship is named for Saint John Henry Newman, namesake of Newman University. The scholarship is the most exclusive Newman University award and is given to only five high-achieving students each year. Applicants must have at least a 3.9 cumulative high school GPA to apply. Saint Newman scholars must complete 32 hours of community service each semester.
The recipient from Oklahoma City is Eliana Gaytán, a student from Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School.
Gaytán recently graduated from Cristo Rey and plans to major in art. Gaytán is passionate about the role art plays in connecting communities, provoking thought and sparking meaningful dialogue.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, and was active on her high school’s yearbook staff and cross country team, and represented her school as a student ambassador.
She is the recipient of Cristo Rey OKC’s Heart of a Royal Award for values of faith, knowledge, purpose and service; the Core Value Award for service; Student Worker of the Year; and was voted most valuable runner on the cross country team.
She has volunteered in distributing meals to the homeless in downtown Oklahoma City and works at The Boldt Company as a student worker in contract management. She is ranked first in her class. Her parents are Edgar and Suzanne Gaytán.
For more information about Newman University, visit newmanu.edu.