Community College of Vermont student David Budnick has been named a 2023 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship. He is the only New Century scholar to be selected from Vermont.
Budnick, who lives in Burlington, is enrolled in CCV’s information technology program. He has been accepted to Columbia University, where he plans to pursue his passion for creative writing.
As an adult student, Budnick says it’s rewarding to continue his education on his own terms. “It feels very good to know that I’m as capable as I thought I was,” he said.
New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association of Community Colleges.