Stolen Scholarship: No Forgiveness
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The study-abroad list went up on the department bulletin board.
Kevin's name sat at the top of the sponsored students column. Mine was stuck in the alternate slot.
In front of the whole class, he waved it off like it was nothing. "I'm not going. Can't even afford it."
The spot slid down to me.
"Congrats, Nathan! You snagged the last public-funded spot!"
Classmates crowded around to offer their congratulations. My advisor turned to my parents with a clasped-hand gesture.
"Professor Reed, Professor Turner—congratulations! You must be so proud of your boy!"
I took the acceptance letter, my chest swelling as I looked at three years of blood, sweat, and late nights finally paying off.
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