Amir Staten of Philadelphia isn’t solely going to his faculty of alternative, Morehouse College, however he shall be doing so on a full-ride educational scholarship, The Shade Room has solely discovered.
In an unique clip obtained by The Shade Room, the soon-to-be Morehouse Man is speechless as he learns he simply obtained a 4-year Bonner Scholars Scholarship. Wiping tears from his eyes, the teenager advised his mom,
You don’t should pay for faculty.
In addition to the full-ride scholarship, Staten obtained one other $20,000 in educational funds.
Your platform had soooo a lot to do along with his scholarship. Words can’t even clarify the gratitude and thanks, Karlyyne Staten, mom of Amir, solely acknowledged.
His mom acknowledged that the Germantown Friends School senior would main in sociology as a result of there’s not sufficient Black illustration within the discipline.
Amir Goes Viral After Getting Accepted Into Morehouse
If you recall, Amir Staten went viral in February to have fun his acceptance letter into the HBCU. In the rain, he jumped for pleasure and yelled, “LET’S GO!”
In an interview with CBS News, Amir expressed:
It’s OK to go to varsity. It’s cool to go faculty, Amir Staten mentioned. It’s cool to select up a ebook, and it’s cool to get a level. You don’t should be concerned within the streets.
Why Morehouse?
Amir’s mom acknowledged that the senior needed to depart Philadelphia as a result of it’s unsafe.
I had a few blended feelings as a result of you recognize he’s going to get out, Karlynne Staten mentioned.
He goes to get out of Philly. I like Philly to dying however it’s not protected for him.
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