An exceptional 18-year-old boy named Joshua Nelson was awarded a scholarship worth 43000 dollars to study for a bachelor’s degree at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in the United States.
Following this achievement, Joshua generously donated his personal savings worth 9000 dollars to support those in need.Â
Joshua, a Missouri teen told Good Morning America that he had been saving up his money so he could pay for college school fees after he graduated from St. Charles West High School.Â
However, the savings would not be needed again because he was awarded the President’s Scholarship from Southeast Missouri State University, where he earned an acceptance.
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The President’s Scholarship is considered SEMO’s most prestigious with a $43,000 total value, and is only awarded to five top students annually, according to the school’s website. Though he has won a scholarship, Joshua said he still wanted to make use of his savings.
Joshua said he decided to donate his savings to fund a scholarship at his high school for other students in need.Â
“It comes from my upbringing and faith. I’ve always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver and having an open hand when it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me,” he said.
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Joshua decided to fund an annual scholarship at his high school after meeting with his counselor. He said he initially planned to donate his money only once but later changed his idea to give annual $1,000 payments.
The annual donation goes toward the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship, named after him. The scholarship will include his donations and outside donations and he will ensure that the fund will be around for many years to come.
Looking ahead to his future, Joshua said he hopes to continue helping others. He stated that he will be majoring in Biomedical sciences with plans to later enter into the university pre-optometry program.
“My whole family has very poor vision, we’re all relying on contacts and glasses. I was thinking if I want to go into the medical field, let me go somewhere that’s going to help me and my family,” Joshua said.
“If you take into consideration how much vision is going to downgrade due to exposure to blue lights with technology and stuff, I feel like it’s going to be a much-needed profession,” he added.
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