EHS/CTE senior, Angkith Pradhan, has been selected as a Gate Scholar and member of the Gates Scholarship Class of 2024.
Pradhan was one of 750 students chosen from over 53,000 applicants nationwide. The Gates Scholarship provides support to Scholars by engaging with them and their institutions in a variety of ways, to ensure they have access to the resources and services they need, from their first day of classes through graduation.
Scholars receive funding for the full cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution. Attendance costs include tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation.
The ideal candidate for this scholarship has an outstanding academic record in high school, demonstrates leadership ability, and displays exceptional personal success skills.
Some of Pradhan’s successes have been:
Being selected as one of Vermont’s 2024 Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education
Maintaining a 3.75 GPA and completing two dual enrollment courses through the Vermont State University in Design Communication and Intro to Chemistry
Being a member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society
Earning a Gold level in the National Career Readiness Certification through ACT
Being accepted and enrolling at the Rochester Institute of Technology