Catherine Howell is closing her high school years with dozens of great memories from her volunteer service, her memberships in school clubs, academic and athletic accomplishments.
When Howell learned all those notations on her application qualified her for a four-year scholarship as a Park Scholar, she was over joyed.
“My dream school is NC State University and I’m so glad that I’m going there. This is a huge, prestigious scholarship there, valued over $100,000 for four years,” Howell said…