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Think
you can't pull yourself out of a hurtful
situation when you're striving for academic
success? Hear how one student turned tragedy
into a cash-flow triumph.
A
Trying Time Makes for Favorable Finances
By
Feona Sharhran Huff
June/July 2002
The
CollegeBound Network NewsClick -- It was
a terrible time for Brice A. Wilson when
he was 13 years old -- he lost his mother.
To make matters worse, his family turned
its back on him, and he was forced to become
an adult at an early age. Despite his hardships,
however, Brice didn't allow the abandonment
to get him down.
"I
had to work and pay my own way," shares
the now 22-year-old English liberal arts
senior at Rust College, Holly Springs, MS.
"That's pretty much how I made it in
college."
Brice's undeterred drive to succeed in spite
of his solo status helped him land academic
scholarships to pay for school. They included
the William Randolph Scholarship for $7,000
and the Academic Dean Fellow Scholarship
for $1,500.
When
Brice shared his story with the people in
charge of the United Negro College Fund's
(UNCF) "An Evening of the Stars"
-- dedicated to honoring exceptional students
and professionals -- they were impressed.
It's no wonder they insisted on welcoming
him as one of the undergrad' honorees! They
even came to his school to videotape him
for a two-minute segment that later aired
on approximately 70 major stations.
"It
makes me feel really good," says Brice
about being acknowledged for his courage
under fire. "I give all the credit
to God. I couldn't have received this national
recognition [without Him]."
And just think, Brice might not have vied
for the honor had it not been for one of
his profs who saw a star in him. With a
little push, Brice illuminated his ambition
so others would recognize it, too. "You
must first be a scholar and do scholarly
work," he urges. "Go to class,
put your best foot forward, and have a good
attitude throughout [whatever] obstacles
you might [face]."
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