Temple student awarded CBS Philadelphia's Trudy Haynes Scholarship
Temple journalism major Lauren Morris was recently surprised in class with a check for $10,000.
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Temple journalism major Lauren Morris was recently surprised in class with a check for $10,000.
An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success with help from family and teachers.
This Temple student is one of about 60 students nationwide who were honored with a $30K scholarship from the Harry S. Truman Foundation. She sat down with CBS Philadelphia in an exclusive interview.
The Alzheimer's Foundation is offering scholarships to high school seniors affected by the disease or other dementia-related illnesses.
The Promise scholarship program is an extension of Temple University's core mission of providing an affordable and accessible education, leaders said.
Sixty-six students at the Community College of Philadelphia were honored Tuesday for being part of the first graduating class of Octavius Catto scholars.
