BEREA, OH -- Jeremiah Green, of LaBelle, was among over 500 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $9.4 million in merit scholarships. Green, a graduate of LaBelle High School, majoring in business administration, earned an $18,000 Deans' Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements in high school.

BW's merit scholarships are awarded to full-time students and are renewable for up to four years with good academic and social standing. BW offers a wide range of financial support to its students - more than $53.8 million for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 3,300 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 60 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.