By Amir Brown Staff Writer
King senior Paris Dimick decided to take a chance and apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS) to cover the expenses for her college of choice. A friend of hers told her about the scholarship in the ninth grade and has been working toward it ever since.
“I applied because I can’t afford college and this is a great opportunity to receive funds so I took the time to fill out the application,” she said. “The application review was hard work, but I got through it.”
Each year, according to the Gates Millennium Scholarship website, the GMS program enables 5,000 students to attend from 800 of the most selective private and and public schools in the country, including Ivy League colleges, flagship state universities, UNCF member institutions and other minority-serving institutions.
“I was shocked and in disbelief that I had actually won,” said Dimick. “Everyone had encouraged me to apply but to literally win was a great thrill.”
Dimick has decided to attend Spelman College to study biology on the pre-med track.
“I’m grateful for having my teacher Ms. Monique Guest, an alumni of Spelman College, constantly encourage me to attend Spelman,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to the experience.”
