High school students from Fort Worth got a big surprise while visiting one college campus. They now all have the chance to go to college.
Hundreds of high school students got a big surprise on what they thought was a college campus tour. They were all given acceptance letters.
Around 400 students from Fort Worth ISD were invited to attend men’s and women’s basketball games at Paul Quinn College. The surprise came during a special ceremony between the two games. "From this moment forward, every single senior at your high schools that have a 3.0 or better will automatically be admitted to Paul Quinn College," a representative from the college announced.The Fort Worth ISD students thought they were on the southern Dallas campus for a typical college visit.
Leaders at Paul Quinn College said the offer is part of a new partnership with the school district to help fight poverty in the area."It's not every day that you go to a college and get automatic acceptance into a college. And I think that's a sign of optimism for students at Dunbar High School and students all over the district who are here.
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