High school senior donates college savings after landing prestigious scholarship
Joshua Nelson landed a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University. Now the Missouri native wants to pay it forward by donating his college savings to another high school senior.
Nelson, a senior at St. Charles West High School, was one of only five students selected for the prestigious President’s Scholarship at the university. A total of 288 people applied, according to the City of St Charles School District.
This scholarship, valued at $43,000, will cover tuition and boarding for four years as long as Nelson meets the annual renewal criteria, according to the university. And now that it’s paid for, the 18-year-old decided to donate the $1,000 he saved for college to another student in need.
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SmithGroupMay 6, 2021 GMT
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