<p>"She will attend Harvard this fall with a scholarship -- one of most elite scholarships in the nation, that is. Woodall won one of only 20 Ron Brown Scholarships given nationwide to outstanding African-American high school students. More than 7,500 students competed for the awards.</p>
<p>In addition to a scholarship from Harvard, she will receive $40,000 over four years thanks to the prestigious award, named in honor of the the first black secretary of commerce.</p>
<p>Woodall's academic career, like the scholarship and college she'll attend, has been distinguished. The Lexington resident has maintained a 4.7 grade-point average and will graduate in the top 4 percent of her class..."</p>
<p>I didn't "leave it out" scottie, my boy ... I posted a link.</p>
<p>Clearly its hard to say no when Harvard calls, as this case graphically demonstrates. </p>
<p>Often people don't bother applying, unfortunately, because they think there is no chance they'd get in, or think that even if they <em>did</em> get in, there'd be no chance they could afford it.</p>
<p>For these reasons, this story has special significance.</p>
<p>Note this post today by Northstarmom about the need for Harvard to actively seek out applicants from the lowest economic quadrant, often minorities, and often from rural areas outside the Northeast.</p>
