More than 60 schools and universities, including Morehouse College, Howard University, and the University of Alabama, have extended $1.1 million in scholarship offers to a 17-year-old African American student, Mantavius Presley, of Douglas County, Georgia.
According to WSB-TV, Presley, whom his friends call “LeBron,” has excelled academically and shown outstanding leadership. As vice president of the Student Government Association and his senior class, he also holds the positions of president of the National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
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Presley’s accomplishments are not limited to his leadership positions. He helps with the yearbook staff, oversees the JV and Varsity cheer squads, and is involved in seven other school groups. Throughout his high school career, he has completed more than 1,100 hours of community service outside of the classroom.
His accomplishment was published on Facebook by Douglas County High School, and it has now received over 10,000 reactions.
As graduation draws closer, Presley is weighing his options before deciding which institution to attend to further his education.
