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Jersey Proud: Newark teen receives prestigious scholarship to Wesleyan University

David Sawacha, 17, got the scholarship through the Quest Bridge Scholarship Program

News 12 Staff

Dec 10, 2024, 10:39 PM

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A student at the Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology is making New Jersey Proud.

David Sawacha, 17, received a full scholarship to Wesleyan University.

The Quest Bridge Scholarship Program – a nonprofit that provides higher education opportunities to high-achieving students from low-income families – provided the scholarships.

Computer science, data science and statistics are among the majors that Sawacha is currently considering.

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