Getting into a good college and paying for it can be a challenge for many students and their families, but one student in Georgia won’t have to spend a dime after receiving more than a million dollars in scholarships from dozens of schools.
DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia — Getting into a good college and paying for it can be a challenge for many students and their families, but one student in Douglas County won’t have to spend a dime after receiving more than a million dollars in scholarships from dozens of schools.
Harris has acceptance letters from more than 40 colleges and universities across the country and has earned a total of $1.6 million dollars in scholarships. Some of the schools are highly sought-after institutions including the University of Georgia and the University of Southern California . A senior at Chapel Hill High in Douglasville, Harris is a member of the school band, chess club, varsity track team, and National Honor Society. The straight-A student also holds a part-time job and sings in the church choir. He believes community service is equally important as being academically gifted.
Harris’s parents told Atlanta News First there aren’t enough words to describe how proud they are of their son. He’s been a fighter all his life. Born with a heart condition, Harris had to have open heart surgery 2 days after he was born.
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