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Teen accepted to 113 colleges, awarded $4.5M in scholarships
Jasmine Harrison will graduate from high school on May 24th with a perfect GPA. Thanks to that projected 4.0 grade point average and her own initiative, not only did she receive more than one hundred offers of admission, she was also offered a combined total of $4.5 million in merit-based scholarships.
Upon hearing that someone has been accepted into that many schools, the first thought on many people's minds will likely be cost - especially since the application fees for certain U.S. universities now clock in as high as $80 or $90. However, according to WFMY-TV, Harrison took advantage of common applications and a special opportunity in North Carolina to effectively circumvent those high costs.
Stunningly - with her mother's help, as well as the advice of teachers at her high school, The Academy at Smith - Harrison applied to more than 100 schools for only $135.
In doing so, she took advantage of the College Foundation of North Carolina College Application Week, in which students can apply to a number of local schools for free. Harrison also utilized the Common Black College Application, which allowed her to apply to 53 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a single click.
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Upon hearing that someone has been accepted into that many schools, the first thought on many people's minds will likely be cost - especially since the application fees for certain U.S. universities now clock in as high as $80 or $90. However, according to WFMY-TV, Harrison took advantage of common applications and a special opportunity in North Carolina to effectively circumvent those high costs.
Stunningly - with her mother's help, as well as the advice of teachers at her high school, The Academy at Smith - Harrison applied to more than 100 schools for only $135.
In doing so, she took advantage of the College Foundation of North Carolina College Application Week, in which students can apply to a number of local schools for free. Harrison also utilized the Common Black College Application, which allowed her to apply to 53 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a single click.
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