Early high school graduate heads to Morehouse College at age 16

The Brief

  • Teenager Everett Ceasar Appiagyei-Savoy overcame housing instability to earn a high school diploma and college degree simultaneously.
  • The 16-year-old earned acceptance to 12 universities, choosing Morehouse College to study healthcare.
  • Despite $25,000 in merit scholarships, an unfunded $40,000 balance threatens his dream of attending college in Atlanta.

ATLANTA A 16-year-old scholar who overcame childhood displacement and social struggles has graduated high school early to attend Morehouse College.

What we know:

Everett Ceasar Appiagyei-Savoy earned a 3.9 GPA while balancing athletics, student leadership, high school courses and dual-enrollment college classes.

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