18-year-old gives his $40,000 scholarship to other teens

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<p>This is a story of a teenager who did something so generous — so big-hearted — that it’s making plenty of adults swoon. </p>

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<p>love this story. thanks for posting.</p>

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<p>Nice story!</p>

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<p>I don’t think he would have been allowed to use the $40,000 for personal, non-academic use per NCAA rules. He had to get the money off of his hands some how ;).</p>

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<p>Wow- a win-win situation. Hope this kid does well with his sport and academics.</p>

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<p>What a great story!!</p>

<p>SaintSaens, I think you are wrong if this given statement in the article is correct: </p>

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<p>I think we should applaud this young man rather than try to knock him down.</p>

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<p>Nice!!! Thanks for posting</p>

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<p>this is so awesome–what a wonderful kid! athletes get such a bad rap (mostly undeserved), that it’s nice to hear about the good news for a change. all the best to him at csun!</p>

<p>and starbright: i agree.</p>

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<p>Great story about the kid: I am not sure it is a great story about how a ‘scholarship’ contest is based on free-throws. Or how Compton High only has 80 kids with a 3.0. Or how 8 of those kids were ‘randomly’ chosen to participate. Or how a failing high-school is able to allow cameras and film makers into the gym for (what appears to be) a one time publicity stunt.</p>

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<p>great story, but Imontoya has a good point.</p>

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<p>^^It doesn’t matter what the circumstances of this contest were or what the motives of the sponsers were. This young man could have taken that money and purchased a car or used that money for four years of partying on scholarship money. Instead he did an extradinary thing and donated it to others. This is such a rare and generous act for a young 18 year old. He deserves nothing but kind words, and best wishes for a lifetime of good things to come. This story touched my heart!</p>

<p>This young man has so much he could teach to others. I hope this article does just that. Bravo to his parents for a magnificent job in raising him!</p>

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<p>tangential story-- a freind of mine won a trivia contest (one of those ones held in a mall sponsored by some radio station or something). First prize was a 10K college scholarship. He has no kids. He gave it to his nephew.</p>