November 14, 2018
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Chicago Students Awarded Thousands In College Scholarships, On The Spot
Hundreds of students offered more than 1.5 million dollars in scholarships during the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Empower Me Tour / Photo Courtesy: UNCF Tim Caver
Six students were surprised on the spot with a $2,500 scholarship each. Serena Echols and Benjamin Todd of Morgan Park Academy; Reginelle Sanders of Collins Academy; Amber Anderson of Kenwood Academy; Sheniya Jenkins of Roberto Clemente Community Academy and Lawrence Pope of Hyde Park Academy. “Earning this scholarship starts my financial future on the right path,” says Lawrence Pope who ranks number seven in his senior class. “I come from a low-income family. My mother works at Cook County jail and barely earns a living wage. I try my hardest in school to help my mom. I want her to worry less,” adds the 17-year-old.