Harvard-bound teen asks for $40,000 scholarship to go to community college student instead

[tulipsandroses]

This story brought tears to my eyes. What an act of selflessness from this amazing young woman

Verda Tetteh, a high school senior who is majoring in chemistry and following a pre-med track at Harvard University, asked that a $40,000 scholarship she earned instead be awarded to a student attending community college. The scholarship breaks down to $10,000 per year, as reported by The Boston Globe. Tetteh, who according to her stepfather has continued working part-time in a grocery store amid the pandemic in addition to her studies, asked Fitchburg High School, a public school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, to reallocate her scholarship funds as she accepted an award from the school on June 4.

What inspired this incredible generosity? In her graduation speech before more than 200 of her peers, Tetteh, who moved from Ghana with her family at the age of eight, referenced her mother, who she says went to community college at the age of 39 and earned her degree at 47. "I am so very grateful for this but I also know that I am not the one who needs this the most," Tetteh stated. "And knowing my mom went to community college, and how much that was helpful, I would be so very grateful if the administration would consider giving the General Excellence award to someone who's going to community college.”

[link:https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/6/10/2034605/-Harvard-bound-teen-asks-for-40-000-scholarship-to-go-to-community-college-student-instead|

[CRK7376]

1. What an AWESOME young lady!!!!

[CurtEastPoint]

2. THAT is one fine human being.

[Hotler]

3. I didn't go to college until I was 35 and more than half of my BS degree and all fo my AS

degree was at community college. It was the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Community College had a way of bringing you down to earth and grounding you. When you have classes with people that are truly disadvantaged and those with special needs and they are not getting any special treatment it is eye opening. Those folks brought so much to the table during class it was almost impossible to leave with out having a wider vision of humanity in life. Plus the Community College had an awesome cafeteria with great food. Business people would drop in just for the lunch specials.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. What Community College is that?

And do they have a food/restaurant program, which would account for the awesome food?

[Hotler]

5. Arapahoe Community College, Littleton Co. Yes, they had food service program.

I may run over there today for old times and grab lunch.

[Progressive Jones]

6. The Community College in my area has a culinary program

This program also runs a restaurant at the school.
The money raised provides financial aid to students in the program.