A 17-year-old boy who plans to become a lawyer receives a $260,000 full-ride scholarship to 20 US universities.
A bright 17-year-old youngster called Michael Brown has been awarded $260,000 in financing and a full scholarship to attend 20 prestigious American universities.
Michael Brown, a teenager from Houston, Texas, is a graduate of Mirabeau B. Lamar High School. He was accepted into 20 prestigious American institutions.
Out of the twenty universities that accepted him, Michael received a full scholarship. All eight of the Ivy League universities accepted him as well.
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Among the American universities are Stanford University, Georgetown University, Yale University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Vanderbilt University.
I’m proud of it because I can see the results of my sacrifices, perseverance, and hard work,” Michael told CNN.
Michael was an engaged student at Mirabeau B. Lamar High School. He took part in student government, the mock trial, and the debate team. In an attempt to emulate the former president, he once penned an essay titled “The Moment I Saw Barack Obama Get Elected.”
According to Michael’s mother, Berthinia Rutledge-Brown, who spoke to ABC News, he wants his accomplishment to serve as an example to other children, showing them that anything is possible if they put in the necessary effort and make use of their resources.
He had only had one B in his entire academic career, she continued, adding that she had known from a young age that he was ambitious. Mike took charge of his studies after sixth grade. Berthinia remarked, “He made his own decisions, was focused, and knew what he wanted.”
Michael claimed that through initiatives like QuestBridge, Emerge Fellowship, and Breakthrough Collaborative, he has made connections with researchers just like himself at all of the best colleges.
The organizations facilitate access to higher education for students from low-income neighborhoods. He stated, “I think it’s critical to emphasize that I’m not the only student of color who is succeeding.”
