16-year-old International High School of New Orleans student Dennis Maliq Barnes has scholarship offers from more than 130 colleges and universities.
A 16 year-old high school senior now has plenty of college options to choose from, with lots of money to pay for them.
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who graduated from the International High School of New Orleans, has been accepted into 175 colleges and universities. He was offered scholarships from 130 of them, totaling more than $9 million. Barnes credits all of his academic success to his strong Christian faith and his support system, including his college admissions counselor. "I definitely have a very supportive group of people behind me. I have my parents, my counselor — Ms. Denise James.
According to The Associated Press, James and Head of School Adierah Berger both describe Barnes as a leader and an example to other students. Barnes' accomplishments also broke the world record for securing more scholarships than any other student out there. Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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