Education: 15 yr old Graduated From HS w/ 4.5 GPA May Not Be Able to Go to College!?!

[4 Dimensional]

You KNOW something?

ya'll right?

Something is NOT right here...

"Ishmale’s father, Shawn Powell, is on a fixed disability income, and while the 15-year-old has $3,000 from the Pell Grant program and $6,000 from the UNC system for his first year secured, Powell cannot afford the remaining $40,000 needed for room, board and other fees."

UNC Charlotte is roughly 40K (or a little over) for two years including room and board.

In my opinion, part of that is probably for relocation to Charlotte.

 

[ballscout1]

Hmmm.

Back when I attended Winston Salem State, a girl that graduated from Carver High School enrolled at just 15 years old on a full ride. She was not allowed to stay on campus because of her age, but she was living in Winston Salem in the first place, so it wasn’t an inconvience at all.

My colleague just had twin girls awarded a full ride to UNC Charlotte, but they were standard age students (17 or 18 years old). They also had a high GPA, but they went to a magnet school.

The kid wants to major in computer engineering and aroespace engineering.

As an NC A&T Aggie and Winston Salem State Univeristy alumni, I can promise you those two HBCUs would offer him a full ride and would still offer him a full ride without question.

A&T has the programs he want to major in, so why not go there and continue to stay in Greensboro? Moving to Charlotte where the cost of living is higher to go to a school where they can barely pay the tuition is really suspect to me.

So the details on why he is possibly being turned down is interesting. Another reason places would turn you down for a scholarship given that you have a high GPA would be low SAT scores (which was no mentioned). And I’m against that standardized test, but it does play a factor.

If he is trying to stay on any university campus at the age of 15, then that’s not happening. At least not in North Carolina’s school systems.

Other reasons would be, did he apply late for these scholarships? Most of these high end PWIs already have enrollement for the fall done by January or February. I know this because I got denied from UNC Charlotte partly because I applied so late. If he applied late, then it likely he missed the boat because scholarships have already been given out since the fall semester is right around the corner.

I know these are his choices, but it’s my opinion with consideration on what he wants to major in, is to apply to NC A&T where he can remain local, get a full ride, and lower cost of living.

Also, didn’t he fill out a FAFSA? He should have because that also will cover the cost of school, even if it’s loaned money. I get not wanting to be in student loan debt, but my family couldn’t afford to pay for school and I didn’t get any scholarships. I’m in student loan debt, but it is what it is. I graduated and I have a career.

But we talking about room & board, not tuition. No way a public NC univ (outside maybe Chapel Hill) charges in-state kids that much to stay on campus for 1 year

Exactly. No UNC public university cost that much for in-state students. Not even Chapel Hill.

40k is at least two years with of tuition and room & board.

My youngest daughter got free tuition for 8 consecutive semesters at Clark, we have to pay room & board which is about 12k annually but that beats paying 50k a year for everything.

She was a high honor role HS student and took college classes her senior year so when she enrolled at Clark she already had 21 transferable credits.

So I agree with you that there is much missing from this story...

Maybe it was a great plan to get gofundme sonations to pay any costs..<shrug> wish I had thought of it.......

 

[4 Dimensional]

My youngest daughter got free tuition for 8 consecutive semesters at Clark, we have to pay room & board which is about 12k annually but that beats paying 50k a year for everything.

She was a high honor role HS student and took college classes her senior year so when she enrolled at Clark she already had 21 transferable credits.

So I agree with you that there is much missing from this story...

Maybe it was a great plan to get gofundme sonations to pay any costs..<shrug> wish I had thought of it.......

Definitely much is missing.

I'm not saying part of the story isn't true as far as him not getting scholarships, but 40K is an incredible influx to ask for room and board.

But hey, if it pays or this kids future and used the right way, then it doesn't even matter.

I just like a little more transparency. That's all.

 

[thundercat]

Something doesn't add up, but good luck to the young brother.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Speak on it breh why he ain’t get the full ride?

Because he looks like me and you and they good.

It’s a war on us for the past 10,000 years

 

[playahaitian]

Hmmm.

Back when I attended Winston Salem State, a girl that graduated from Carver High School enrolled at just 15 years old on a full ride. She was not allowed to stay on campus because of her age, but she was living in Winston Salem in the first place, so it wasn’t an inconvience at all.

My colleague just had twin girls awarded a full ride to UNC Charlotte, but they were standard age students (17 or 18 years old). They also had a high GPA, but they went to a magnet school.

The kid wants to major in computer engineering and aroespace engineering.

As an NC A&T Aggie and Winston Salem State Univeristy alumni, I can promise you those two HBCUs would offer him a full ride and would still offer him a full ride without question.

A&T has the programs he want to major in, so why not go there and continue to stay in Greensboro? Moving to Charlotte where the cost of living is higher to go to a school where they can barely pay the tuition is really suspect to me.

So the details on why he is possibly being turned down is interesting. Another reason places would turn you down for a scholarship given that you have a high GPA would be low SAT scores (which was no mentioned). And I’m against that standardized test, but it does play a factor.

If he is trying to stay on any university campus at the age of 15, then that’s not happening. At least not in North Carolina’s school systems.

Other reasons would be, did he apply late for these scholarships? Most of these high end PWIs already have enrollement for the fall done by January or February. I know this because I got denied from UNC Charlotte partly because I applied so late. If he applied late, then it likely he missed the boat because scholarships have already been given out since the fall semester is right around the corner.

I know these are his choices, but it’s my opinion with consideration on what he wants to major in, is to apply to NC A&T where he can remain local, get a full ride, and lower cost of living.

Also, didn’t he fill out a FAFSA? He should have because that also will cover the cost of school, even if it’s loaned money. I get not wanting to be in student loan debt, but my family couldn’t afford to pay for school and I didn’t get any scholarships. I’m in student loan debt, but it is what it is. I graduated and I have a career.

^^^

excellent post fam.

 

[dawilleyone]

I know he graduated ahead of his class, but he still might have graduated late from a scholarship perspective. If he skipped a year that might have thrown schools off since they might have been planning on having him be part of a incoming freshman class a year later. Some schools only have limited scholarships for a certain year.

Still... With that GPA I would think he would be able to get all kinds of scholarships even outside the school he's applied to.

Also why UNC Charlotte? If you're that good, why not flagship institution like UNC - Chapel Hill or NC State. Both have excellent engineering programs.

And I gotta believe that NC A&T has a better engineering program than UNC Charlotte

 

[PJN]

This whole story doesn't make sense, the finances that is.

 

[Mo-Better]

You KNOW something?

ya'll right?

Something is NOT right here...

Seems you've mastered the art of understatement. The decision to not grant him a full scholarship seems to coincide with the atmosphere of the country.

You would think a student with a 4.5 GPA would have the colleges fighting to offer him the world. Guess there's fear of creating another Barack Obama. Can't have black geniuses running around the colleges. One might grow up to be somebody.

Maybe if he'd bleached his skin, dyed and straighten is hair.

 

[Adam Knows]

But we talking about room & board, not tuition. No way a public NC univ (outside maybe Chapel Hill) charges in-state kids that much to stay on campus for 1 year

oh, no. i'm thinking the whole th ing.

 

[sinsay]

College is a fucking ripoff...and that’s coming from a brotha with a bachelors.

Considering the fact that most have to take out big loans and wind up in debt almost as long as a mortgage, you have to wonder if it’s really worth it.

 

[playahaitian]

Seems you've mastered the art of understatement. The decision to not grant him a full scholarship seems to coincide with the atmosphere of the country.

You would think a student with a 4.5 GPA would have the colleges fighting to offer him the world. Guess there's fear of creating another Barack Obama. Can't have black geniuses running around the colleges. One might grow up to be somebody.

Maybe if he'd bleached his skin, dyed and straighten is hair.

see that was my FIRST instinct..

but then I took a breathe and thought this out.

Is that REALLY the tuition?

Is there OTHER actors involved?

Again my FIRST instinct is its because he is one smart black young man...

but then

among US?

We gotta do a proper investigation.

Thai is just so BLATANT however this happened too...

https://www.bgol.us/forum/threads/v...spot-says-critical-graduation-speech.1007861/

 

[thundercat]

Usually, when you have a high gpa and can't get scholarship money, it's because you scored low on your standardized tests(act,sat,etc). I have a cousin that graduated with a 4.2 this spring and is having trouble getting a full scholarship at her school of choice because of her sat scores. She attends a great public school, so it's not a weak curriculum. She just doesn't test well. The trip part is, she has a full ride to Howard, but doesn't want to take it.

Not saying this is little dude's problem, but it is a possibility.

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

He needs to apply for an HBCU,those cacs are telling you something young fella

 

[regulus]

I think that the cost of attendance is so high because the dad might lose his benefits for looking after his son. It might be considered a full-time job or prove that he has the physical capacity to work 12-16hr days.

 

[roots69]

Hmm, something is being left out the story here!! Maybe life is telling that young kat to enjoy his youth, you only get one shot at being 16 and 17yrs old!! You can have all the money in the world, but you cant go back and relive those ages!! Oh well, good luck young kat..

 

[Mo-Better]

see that was my FIRST instinct..

but then I took a breathe and thought this out.

Is that REALLY the tuition?

Is there OTHER actors involved?

Again my FIRST instinct is its because he is one smart black young man...

but then

among US?

We gotta do a proper investigation.

Thai is just so BLATANT however this happened too...

https://www.bgol.us/forum/threads/v...spot-says-critical-graduation-speech.1007861/

I think your over thinking this. Had that been a little white boy or girl they would've been bragging on the news about the child's accomplishments and his 4.5 grade average. An as I said earlier every Ivy League college in this country would be begging him to choose their school.

This event is no less blatant that the effort republicans made in trying to derail Obama's presidency. Why not one scholarship offer? Did they all lose his records? Its impossible for me to believe this was just an oversight. Think about the last time you heard of anyone achieving a 4.5 grade average and finishing high school 2 years early.

 

[playahaitian]

I think your over thinking this. Had that been a little white boy or girl they would've been bragging on the news about the child's accomplishments and his 4.5 grade average. An as I said earlier every Ivy League college in this country would be begging him to choose their school.

This event is no less blatant that the effort republicans made in trying to derail Obama's presidency. Why not one scholarship offer? Did they all lose his records? Its impossible for me to believe this was just an oversight. Think about the last time you heard of anyone achieving a 4.5 grade average and finishing high school 2 years early.

you aint tell one lie

like I said the only person I know who famous that did this was Bomani.