Scholarship Fast Facts

Hudson’s family and MHS organizations that set up fundraisers throughout the year helped to fund the scholarship. There is enough money as of now to award students for the next five years. of college students receive a scholarship

7% $46 billion is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in scholarships each year

31% of college tuition is paid for by scholarships and grants

“I was really excited and surprised too. I guess I just wasn’t expecting it,” Hill-Jones said.

Hill-Jones felt it was important she, as an African-American student, was able to receive recognition for her hard work and success in school.

“I feel like there’s usually not a lot of opportunities for people in African American communities,” Hill-Jones said. “I’m just glad that I did get an opportunity to win an award like this.”

Isa Oliver, senior, received an award from the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Oliver first learned of the program when she was informed by her counselor that she was eligible.

“I was mentioning how I was Hispanic, and she told me there was a really good program for that,” Oliver said.

Oliver said she was proud to be one of the few students who received the award.