A young woman will be the first person in her family to graduate from Harvard University after receiving a Gates scholarship.
Nicole Zuno, a bright young woman, has been awarded the coveted Gates scholarship to attend Harvard University, making her the first graduate in her family.
In the United States, Nicole Zuno, a teenager from the Moreno Valley, received her diploma from Valley View High School. She received a full scholarship from the Gates Foundation and was accepted to sixteen universities, including Harvard.
Nicole received acceptances to prestigious American universities, including Brown University, Princeton University, Cornell University, and Dartmouth University. She expressed her happiness at being accepted, citing the Gates Foundation scholarship in particular, since she had never considered attending college.
Nicole said she is happy that her parents’ commitment and her own years of hard work are paying off because she is the daughter of two immigrant parents who were unsure of how she would pay for college.
Nicole expressed her excitement at being accepted to Harvard, calling it a “dream come true.” She stated that she is the first member of her family to enroll in college.
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“It was undoubtedly my boyhood fantasy. Nicole stated, “I think I realized I wanted to attend Harvard when I was around nine years old.” It is undoubtedly thrilling, and I believe that simply applying to all of these places caught me off guard. For me, it was a huge event because I am a first-generation college student,” she continued.
Additionally, she is one of only 300 students nationwide to be fully funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s The Gates Scholarship. Outstanding minority high school graduates from low-income families are eligible to apply for the Gates prize (TGS), a very selective last-dollar prize.
Nicole stated that her younger sister’s disability served as inspiration for her decision to pursue a profession in human development with the goal of becoming a researcher herself.
“I believe there are a lot of genetic illnesses in the world. Not much is known about any one of the disorders. I want to study and understand more about those illnesses, so that’s something I want to do,” she stated.
Nicole encouraged other students who are having financial difficulties to pursue their dreams and take advantage of every chance that presents themselves.
“I would advise you to apply for school if you are interested in doing so, even if you believe you cannot afford to attend college. I think there’s a lot of chances financially to go to college,” she said.
