School officials said the scholarship offers totaled more than $17 million.
A Georgia high school graduate received admission offers from 264 colleges and universities and more than $17 million in scholarships, WSB-TV reports.
School officials said the scholarship offers totaled more than $17 million, placing Pruitt among a small group of students nationwide who have garnered multimillion-dollar scholarship awards during the college admissions process.
“You want to open yourself up to as many opportunities as possible,” Pruitt said. “I just used what strengths I had to offer.”
In addition to his academic achievements, Pruitt competed on the varsity cross-country and track and field teams and completed an internship with the Henry County Water Authority. His interest in environmental issues and water conservation helped shape his college search and academic goals.
His school counselor, DeAnna Miller-Wooden, said his success was the result of determination and careful planning throughout the application process.
“Patrick Pruitt is proof of what can be achieved if you dig deep and seek opportunities,” Miller-Wooden said. “We are all very proud of him.”
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Source: Black Enterprise
