More than getting admission to a college of your choice, the more tiring thing is to first apply to various colleges. However, turns out that can bring you more than just an acceptance letter.

A 17-year-old high school senior from Philadelphia has been offered nearly $1 million in scholarship money after she applied to several colleges.

Shanya Robinson-Owens is a senior at the George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science. She had been applying for colleges and ended up hitting 'submit' for nearly 25-30 colleges, hoping to find a college that suits her requirements and monetary situation.

While she was not hoping to get many acceptance letters, she got the shock of her life as soon as her acceptance letters started coming in her mail.

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"I didn't expect to get this, I knew about the scholarships, but I didn't expect it to be this much, at all," she said.

Once the acceptance letters started pouring in, her family started calculating the amount combining all her scholarship packages and realised the amount was near $1 million.

To keep up with her progress, they even created a hashtag '#KeepingUpWithNya'.

Robinson-Owens has received offers from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, La Salle University in Philadelphia, Temple University in Philadelphia, Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri and Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

However, she is still in the process of touring college campuses and will make a final decision only after finishing off the tours and keeping in mind all important factors.

"I don't want to base it off money and then I don't like the school and not finish," Robinson-Owens, who hopes to pursue a degree in psychology in the fall season, after finishing her high school in June.

More than getting admission to a college of your choice, the more tiring thing is to first apply to various colleges. However, turns out that can bring you more than just an acceptance letter.

More than getting admission to a college of your choice, the more tiring thing is to first apply to various colleges. However, turns out that can bring you more than just an acceptance letter. A 17-year-old high school senior from Philadelphia has been offered nearly $1 million in scholarship money after she applied to several colleges. Shanya Robinson-Owens is a senior at the George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science. She had been applying for colleges and ended up hitting 'submit' for nearly 25-30 colleges, hoping to find a college that suits her requirements and monetary situation. While she was not hoping to get many acceptance letters, she got the shock of her life as soon as her acceptance letters started coming in her mail. Also read | Be an 'epic trophy wife like Melania Trump', a pastor tells women "I didn't expect to get this, I knew about the scholarships, but I didn't expect it to be this much, at all," she said. Once the acceptance letters started pouring in, her family started calculating the amount combining all her scholarship packages and realised the amount was near $1 million. To keep up with her progress, they even created a hashtag '#KeepingUpWithNya'. Robinson-Owens has received offers from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, La Salle University in Philadelphia, Temple University in Philadelphia, Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri and Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania. However, she is still in the process of touring college campuses and will make a final decision only after finishing off the tours and keeping in mind all important factors. "I don't want to base it off money and then I don't like the school and not finish," Robinson-Owens, who hopes to pursue a degree in psychology in the fall season, after finishing her high school in June.

#KeepingUpWithNya: Teen offered $1 million in scholarships after applying in 30 colleges

Over 1.7 crore minority community students have been awarded a scholarship in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday.

"You will be happy to know that in #Bangla, we have distributed scholarships to over 1.7 crore minority students, the highest in the country. 
My best wishes to all,” the chief minister tweeted on the occasion of Minorities Rights Day.&nbsp;

Stressing on equality and the necessity of staying united, the chief minister tweeted, "Today is #MinorityRightsDay. We are all equal and united. 
Unity in diversity is our strength.”&nbsp;

Minorities Rights Day is celebrated on this day every year to protect the rights of the minority communities and forge a better understanding among religious minorities in the country.

Over 1.7 crore minority community students have been awarded a scholarship in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday. "You will be happy to know that in #Bangla, we have distributed scholarships to over 1.

Over 1.7 crore minority community students have been awarded a scholarship in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Tuesday. "You will be happy to know that in #Bangla, we have distributed scholarships to over 1.7 crore minority students, the highest in the country. My best wishes to all,” the chief minister tweeted on the occasion of Minorities Rights Day. Stressing on equality and the necessity of staying united, the chief minister tweeted, "Today is #MinorityRightsDay. We are all equal and united. Unity in diversity is our strength.” Minorities Rights Day is celebrated on this day every year to protect the rights of the minority communities and forge a better understanding among religious minorities in the country.

Scholarships awarded to 1.7 crore minority students in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee

JNU students today gheraoed the administration block demanding a meeting with the vice-chancellor on the issue of compulsory attendance, and stopped Chief Proctor Kaushal Kumar and Rector-1 Chintamani Mahapatra from leaving the building.

Hundreds of students, led by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students&#39; Union (JNUSU), picketed outside all the gates of the building and confronted and stopped senior university officials who tried to go out.

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In a statement, Registrar Pramod Kumar said Mahapatra was feeling unwell and asked the students to disperse.

The students demanded the administration revoke the compulsory 75 per cent attendance required in an academic year for availing of scholarships and fellowships, and convene a meeting of the Academic Council which was postponed indefinitely.

Since 11 am, a group of students performed skits and mimes and sang songs near the main entrance of the administration block. Security guards were deployed to block the students&#39; entry into the building.

A human chain was also formed around the building.

&quot;We are just following UGC guidelines not JNU guidelines. Students have all the right to protest as they feel it is injustice according to them. Ask anyone about compulsory attendance, they will say it is needed,&quot; Chief Proctor Kaushal Kumar, who was gheraoed for nearly two hours, told reporters.

Speaking about the attendance ruling, Kumar, who was allowed to leave later said, it was passed with a majority in the Academic Council.

&quot;Though it was not mentioned in the agenda, one of the centres brought up the issue in the Academic Council and the VC said it must be implemented. The JNU works according to statutes and ordinances,&quot; he added.

In a letter written to the administration in morning, the JNUSU said, &quot;Students of this university are waiting for the vice-chancellor to have a dialogue with JNUSU representatives.&quot;

&quot;There has been no call to lay siege to the administration building. All administrative works have been going on without any obstruction,&quot; JNUSU joint secretary Shubhanshu Singh said, adding the gherao would continue till the vice chancellor met the students.

Rector-1 Mahapatra, when he was stopped by the students from going out, said he could not take a decision on the matter in individual capacity and that there would be dialogue with the students.

Registrar Pramod Kumar in the statement requested the students to disperse citing age, job responsibilities of the officials who were gheraoed.

&quot;The administration has repeatedly requested the students to let the officials go out. Now the Rector-1 is feeling giddy and may require medical attention. The students are also protesting at the top of their voice and beating drums and obstructing the functioning of the varsity,&quot; he said in the statement.

After the statement was issued, the JNUSU called in ambulance to treat Mahapatra&#39;s medical emergency but refused to disperse.

JNUSU President Geeta Kumari said until the students meet the Vice Chancellor and their demands are met they will remain there.

Meanwhile, calling the gherao an &quot;illegal confinement&quot;, a group of professors sat on a dharna after they were not allowed to go in to let their colleagues out.

The students raised slogans against the professors.&nbsp;

The students demanded the administration revoke the compulsory 75 per cent attendance required in an academic year for the availing of scholarships and fellowships

JNU students today gheraoed the administration block demanding a meeting with the vice-chancellor on the issue of compulsory attendance, and stopped Chief Proctor Kaushal Kumar and Rector-1 Chintamani Mahapatra from leaving the building. Hundreds of students, led by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU), picketed outside all the gates of the building and confronted and stopped senior university officials who tried to go out. Vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar was in his office. In a statement, Registrar Pramod Kumar said Mahapatra was feeling unwell and asked the students to disperse. The students demanded the administration revoke the compulsory 75 per cent attendance required in an academic year for availing of scholarships and fellowships, and convene a meeting of the Academic Council which was postponed indefinitely. Since 11 am, a group of students performed skits and mimes and sang songs near the main entrance of the administration block. Security guards were deployed to block the students' entry into the building. A human chain was also formed around the building. "We are just following UGC guidelines not JNU guidelines. Students have all the right to protest as they feel it is injustice according to them. Ask anyone about compulsory attendance, they will say it is needed," Chief Proctor Kaushal Kumar, who was gheraoed for nearly two hours, told reporters. Speaking about the attendance ruling, Kumar, who was allowed to leave later said, it was passed with a majority in the Academic Council. "Though it was not mentioned in the agenda, one of the centres brought up the issue in the Academic Council and the VC said it must be implemented. The JNU works according to statutes and ordinances," he added. In a letter written to the administration in morning, the JNUSU said, "Students of this university are waiting for the vice-chancellor to have a dialogue with JNUSU representatives." "There has been no call to lay siege to the administration building. All administrative works have been going on without any obstruction," JNUSU joint secretary Shubhanshu Singh said, adding the gherao would continue till the vice chancellor met the students. Rector-1 Mahapatra, when he was stopped by the students from going out, said he could not take a decision on the matter in individual capacity and that there would be dialogue with the students. Registrar Pramod Kumar in the statement requested the students to disperse citing age, job responsibilities of the officials who were gheraoed. "The administration has repeatedly requested the students to let the officials go out. Now the Rector-1 is feeling giddy and may require medical attention. The students are also protesting at the top of their voice and beating drums and obstructing the functioning of the varsity," he said in the statement. After the statement was issued, the JNUSU called in ambulance to treat Mahapatra's medical emergency but refused to disperse. JNUSU President Geeta Kumari said until the students meet the Vice Chancellor and their demands are met they will remain there. Meanwhile, calling the gherao an "illegal confinement", a group of professors sat on a dharna after they were not allowed to go in to let their colleagues out. The students raised slogans against the professors.

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