Student Wins Scholarship Despite Living in Shelter and Working Two Jobs
June 15, 2024
A homeless student has beaten the odds by winning a full-ride scholarship to college despite living in a shelter and working two grueling jobs six days a week.
Makoa Perez, who just graduated from Kelso High School in Washington, managed to earn superb grades thanks to his strong work ethic and time management.
Despite lacking a traditional home, Perez finished school with a 3.97 GPA and myriad college credits.
In his senior year of high school, the young man’s hard work was rewarded with a full-ride scholarship to Washington State University.
He had even volunteered his little free time to help out with community service efforts, and he was elected class president.
