In lieu of surveys in which students express concern over the debt they could acquire in college, it is nice to hear a story of a young person who will graduate college with a lot less stress than his counterparts who will be counting down the days until they get their first loan statement mailed to them.
Monte Johnson, a Chicago resident who lost his mother in 2003 after she was killed by a “stampede in a nightclub” had a scholarship fund established for him and other children who had lost their parents. Despite this, he continues to wait for his check.
Sadly, due to his inability to afford tuition Johnson dropped out of South Carolina State University where he attended college. But this absence was short lived after an anonymous donor read his story and made the decision to give him $25,000 to help him return to school.
Thanks to their generosity he will make his return to college in the fall. According to the donor, who has maintained thier anonymity, “…the greatest source of equality is a good education.” Thanks to the kindness of this individual Johnson has a chance to finish college, something out of reach for so many young people who are dropping out simply because they can’t afford the costs. For more on this story visit The Huffington Post.
BMWK — What do you think of the donors decision to remain anonymous?
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