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Teen Earns Scholarship, Decides to Donate His Own Savings to Another Student in Need
A Missouri high school senior has made headlines for his huge-hearted response to earning a collegescholarship. Having saved over $1,000 of his own money toward college, the teen decided to gift the money to another student in need.
Joshua Nelson, 18, a senior at St. Charles West High School, is hoping that a donation drive will see his $1,000 multiply. Naming the fund The Joshua Nelson Leaders in Action Scholarship, he hopes that by gathering support and momentum, it will become an annual affair.
With help from his parents and teachers, Nelson will field applications from multicultural students, reported KSDK.
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, a senior at St. Charles West High School received a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University. He was one of only five students selected for the prestigious President’s Scholarship at the university. Since his college was now fully paid for he decided to donate the $1,000 he saved for college to a student who needed it.
“I really thought it was important to give back to my community that poured in so much to me,” Nelson told
This story is amazing! Joshua Nelson received a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University. Since his college was now fully paid for he decided to donate the $1,000 he saved for college to a student who needed it