A trio of trailblazing students who came to RIT from the university’s partner charter school will fulfill a long-term promise when they receive their college degrees at commencement this May. Zaid Abdulsalam, Ismael Cortes Jr., and Justice Marbury were among the first students to enroll at Rochester Prep High School, and they were the three students from the first graduating class in 2018 who chose RIT as their destination.
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Joey Burns ’22 credits his Horizons National Odyssey Scholarship for providing him life-changing opportunities and “comfort at the end of the day.” Increasing scholarship funding to prepare graduates the world needs is the top priority of the $250 million Elon LEADS Campaign.
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When it came time for college, Joey Burns ’22 was anxious. With his older brother already in school, Burns knew the financial challenges his family faced. The Horizons National Odyssey Scholarship, created by one of Elon’s most generous families, eased his mind and created a path to Elon from his home in Bridgeport, Connecticut.