{"id":148255,"date":"2026-03-25T18:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/148255\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T18:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:04:10","slug":"salisbury-senior-earns-full-scholarship-to-cedar-crest-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/148255\/","title":{"rendered":"Salisbury Senior Earns Full Scholarship to Cedar Crest College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Allentown%2C+PA&amp;city=Allentown&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Salisbury+Senior+Earns+Full+Scholarship+to+Cedar+Crest+College&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fpa%2Fallentown%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F25%2Fsalisbury-senior-earns-full-scholarship-to-cedar-crest-college%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Salisbury High School senior, Maddie Dilliard, has earned a full four-year tuition scholarship to Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, thanks to the school&#8217;s prestigious Trailblazer Award. Dilliard, a heavily involved student leader and longtime Girl Scout, plans to study forensic science and criminal justice while using the college&#8217;s new Expert Witness Training Center.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>Earning a full scholarship is a life-changing opportunity for Dilliard, allowing her to pursue her academic and career goals without the burden of student debt. This achievement also highlights the success of Salisbury High School&#8217;s programs in developing well-rounded, high-achieving students.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Dilliard&#8217;s scholarship was revealed as a surprise, instantly changing her college plans. The Trailblazer Award is a highly competitive scholarship that recognizes exceptional students who have demonstrated leadership, community involvement, and academic excellence.<\/p>\n<p>      Maddie Dilliard, a Salisbury High School senior, earned the full scholarship in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Maddie Dilliard<\/p>\n<p>A Salisbury High School senior who earned a full four-year tuition scholarship to Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Cedar Crest College<\/p>\n<p>A private liberal arts college in Allentown, Pennsylvania, that awarded Dilliard the prestigious Trailblazer Award scholarship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Allentown%2C+PA&amp;city=Allentown&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Salisbury+Senior+Earns+Full+Scholarship+to+Cedar+Crest+College&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fpa%2Fallentown%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F25%2Fsalisbury-senior-earns-full-scholarship-to-cedar-crest-college%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cFifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Gordon Edgar, grocery employee<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>Dilliard plans to study forensic science and criminal justice at Cedar Crest College, utilizing the school&#8217;s new Expert Witness Training Center.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Dilliard&#8217;s scholarship achievement highlights the success of Salisbury High School&#8217;s programs in developing well-rounded, high-achieving students who are able to pursue their academic and career goals without the burden of student debt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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