camden, new jersey arct times her parents had to choose between paying the electric bill or buying food. >> it was very difficult. >> reporter: despite the financial hardship, her late mother, who died from covid her freshman year, encouraged her to apply for college and scholarships. that's when she found the horr, aio alger association. since 1984, it's given out $235 million in scholarships to students in need, students like angel vigil, who spent years bouncing between families and foster homes. >> if it wasn't because of the scholarships i would not be tiebl attend university. >> reporter: he is now a sophomore at arizona state university. >> now i see myself being able to complete college and eventually become a stubborn. >> if somebody would have told me they would come to n.y.u., i would not be able to believe them or afford to come here. >> reporter: "here" where her life has changed forever. meg oliver, cbs news, new york. >> o'donnell: such a wonderful lifeline. well, that's the "cbs evening

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