Jaylynne Calderon-Monterroso said 51,000 students nationwide applied for the Gates Scholarship. Only 750 won. Now, she’s headed to the University of Notre Dame in the fall with tuition paid in full.
Jaylynne Calderon-Monterroso, a senior at Grand Rapids Public Schools' University Preparatory Academy, won the very competitive scholarship from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
A Grand Rapids Public Schools student has earned a highly competitive Gates Scholarship, allowing her to attend a university of her choice on a full ride.