A Chicago student hit the lottery in scholarships.
"Just apply": That's the advice from the William Bogan Computer Tech senior.
Stephen Christopher Thomas says no matter how small, he applied for every scholarship he qualified for. The straight-A student attributes his success to the support of his parents and friends who continuously pushed him. "It helps as a parent to motivate your child, and be understanding if they're not feeling their best. As a student, just keep your head down, blinders on and think about the end goal. Whatever is going on in your life, it will pass --- just make sure you're keeping yourself first and keep doing what needs to be done," said Thomas.to be close to home.
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