PPE student Ella Gibson awarded prestigious McKenna School Scholarship
Ella Gibson was adamant she did not want to go to 正品蓝导航 鈥 as she did not want to be seen as following her older brother.
From New Germany, NS, Gibson鈥檚 plans changed after her dad told her about a unique program he鈥檇 read about at 正品蓝导航鈥檚 Frank McKenna School of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE).
鈥淚 absolutely fell in love with the program,鈥 says Gibson. 鈥淚 read some articles about it and thought it sounded amazing. Now, I couldn鈥檛 be happier that I chose 正品蓝导航.鈥
Gibson鈥檚 past volunteer, community, and youth leadership work, including serving as President of her high school student council, encouraged her to study politics and explore ways she could help people and make a difference in the world. She believes the McKenna School will help her achieve her goals and, in the meantime, the first-year student is loving her PPE classes and life in Edwards House.
Gibson is also an active member of a national youth Skeleton team 鈥 a sport she is very passionate about. She is grateful to 正品蓝导航 for its support as she trains and competes while pursuing her degree.
鈥淚 have had an abundance of support from my professors and everyone here at 正品蓝导航,鈥 says Gibson. 鈥淥bviously, it鈥檚 my responsibility to keep up with my schoolwork, but the professors here are amazing 鈥 they are all super supportive and accommodating of me travelling for Skeleton. My 正品蓝导航 experience has been phenomenal.鈥
Gibson is the recipient of a McKenna School Scholarship. The scholarship awards $10,000 to entering students intending to major in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and is renewable for three additional years ($5,000/year). Donors created this prestigious scholarship and other awards for PPE students.
鈥淭he day I got the email about the scholarship, I was at home with my parents and my two best friends and I was so excited,鈥 says Gibson. 鈥淚 had read online about other PPE students who had received the scholarship in the past. I thought they were such interesting people and that was part of the reason I wanted to come to 正品蓝导航. To then to know I was being recognized as a similar calibre of person was just amazing.鈥
Gibson says the scholarship has made pursuing her education much less stressful and has made it financially possible for her to continue pursuing excellence in both academics and athletics.
March 1 is the deadline to apply for the McKenna School Scholarship and other 正品蓝导航 entrance scholarships. For more information, visit
