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Solon High School junior Isabelle McClung was presented on Nov. 25 with a surprise $40,000 College Board scholarship during her Music in Motion show choir class.
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Solon High School junior Isabelle McClung shows off her $40,000 ceremonial check, which is reflective of the $40,000 random drawing scholarship she received for her use of the BigFuture platform.
Solon High School junior Isabelle McClung poses for a photo with her ceremonial check for a $40,000 with Solon schools Superintendent Fred Bolden and her family.
Solon High School junior is presented with her $40,000 scholarship during her Music in Motion show choir class.
Solon High School junior Isabelle McClung shows off her $40,000 ceremonial check, which is reflective of the $40,000 random drawing scholarship she received for her use of the BigFuture platform.
Solon High School junior Isabelle McClung poses for a photo with her ceremonial check for a $40,000 with Solon schools Superintendent Fred Bolden and her family.
Solon High School junior is presented with her $40,000 scholarship during her Music in Motion show choir class.
Solon High School junior Isabelle McClung was presented on Nov. 25 with a surprise $40,000 College Board scholarship during her Music in Motion show choir class.
Solon High School principal Erin Short and superintendent Fred Bolden presented the scholarship, according to a news release.
“It’s like a dream come true,” Isabelle said in the release. “I had just gone on a college visit to an out-of-state university that I really loved, but I also saw the reality of how expensive college is – especially if it is out of state. Now, with this scholarship, I am thinking maybe I have a chance! I can look at many different opportunities. I am humbled and overwhelmed. This scholarship is going to help me follow my dreams.”
Isabelle won the scholarship by completing key college and career planning steps through College Board’s BigFuture platform, the release said. Her chances for winning increased by her creation of her college list and adding colleges to it by using BigFuture, which helps students personalize plans for their future.
“This scholarship will make a significant impact on Isabelle’s educational journey,” Short said in the release. “Her involvement in both performing arts and environmental studies exemplifies the well-rounded and balanced education and rigor we strive for at Solon High School. This is also an important reminder to all our students to read their informational emails and follow the suggestions of our counseling team about recommended college and career readiness steps they can take to help them each step of the way on their journey toward life after high school.”
Isabelle said in the release that she read about the scholarships on the College Board website, but didn’t understand how “easy” it was to qualify for them.
“Use the resources and listen to the advice of your guidance counselors,” she said in the release as advice to other high school students.
Isabelle’s parents, Braxton and Emma McClung, said in the release they feel other students should also make sure they’re utilizing the tools recommended by school counselors.
“The process is more complicated today than it was when we went to college,” Emma McClung said. “The school and the counselors provide tremendous resources. All of this support helps so much.”
There are monthly drawings for $500 and $40,000 scholarships.
Current high school students can learn more about scholarship opportuntities by visiting bigfuture.org.
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