I m not the one who needs it the most : Harvard-bound student, 17, gives away $40,000 scholarship gifted by her high school for excellence to help someone who s struggling
Verda Tetteh, 17, received a $40,000 scholarship with her General Excellence award from Fitchburgh High School in Massachusetts
In a speech at graduation Tetteh announced she would not accept the money I am so very grateful for this, but I also know that I am not the one who needs this the most, the aspiring doctor said
Tetteh had already received other scholarships covering her tuition at Harvard
Tetteh said her mom, Rosemary, was the inspiration for the unscripted gesture