An 8-year-old Garland girl has her mother and a viral video to thank for a $10,000 college scholarship and guaranteed admission to the University of North Texas.
The Denton Record Chronicle reported the student, Jordin Phipps, attends Watson Technology Center for Math and Science. Phipps' mother, a UNT alum, recently recorded her speaking about her belief in the power of education and passion for UNT.
The video, which now has more than 90,000 shares on social media, caught the attention of UNT President Neil Smatresk.
According to the DRC, Smatresk decided to award Phipps with the President’s Award for Excellence -- which comes with a $10,000 scholarship to the university.
According to the Denton Record Chronicle, UNT’s Undergraduate Admissions has Phipps on track to apply in 2025. She has been pre-admitted and the presidential scholarship will be waiting for her.
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