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With her graduation approaching, Jasmine Harrison not only gained a 4.0-grade point average- she also secured than $4.5 million in merit-based scholarships.
An African American student was accepted into 113 universities and awarded over $4 million in scholarships.
When it comes to going to college, a North Carolina teen has some options, 113 of them to be precise.
Something tells us that if Harrison was that dedicated in high school, she will have no problem getting through the next four years of college. "I didn't really think I'd be able to do that".
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Upon hearing that someone has been accepted into that many schools, the first thought on many people's minds will likely be cost - especially since the application fees for certain US universities now clock in as high as $80 or $90.
And although Harrison is clearly in high demand, she has made a decision to take her talents to Bennett College in Greensboro, an HBCU (which stands for historically black colleges and universities) on a full scholarship to study biology. Harrison also utilized the Common Black College Application, which allowed her to apply to 53 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a single click. She said she wants to become a NICU nurse.
The high school senior said that with the help of her mother, her school faculty and resources like the Common Application, the Common Black College Application and College Foundation of North Carolina College Application Week, she was able to apply to multiple schools at once. Harrison was also offered full-ride scholarships from Ed Waters College in Jacksonville, FL and Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS, USA Today reports.
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