High school student wins $40K BigFuture Scholarship for taking college and career planning steps

Westover High School junior Nimaya Williams is celebrating a life-changing achievement after being selected by College Board’s BigFuture as one of only two students nationwide to receive its monthly $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship.

Overcome with emotion after the surprise announcement, Williams said, “I’m about to cry. This is life-changing, but I feel I was destined to do great things.”

Williams earned the scholarship by completing key college and career planning steps through BigFuture, College Board’s free online platform that helps students explore careers, prepare for college and identify ways to pay for their education…

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