NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Tampa-area student secures Princeton enrollment through private scholarship applications
A Tampa-area high school graduate successfully funded her Ivy League education by applying for over 200 private scholarships. The student secured approximately 40 awards to offset the high costs associated with private university tuition.
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This story highlights the financial barriers to private higher education and the role of external scholarship acquisition in making such institutions accessible for students.
Key Facts
- Adeola Adeyemo applied for over 200 outside scholarships to fund her education.
- The student was awarded approximately 40 scholarships.
- Private university tuition is reported to be nearly four times the cost of in-state public university tuition.
- Approximately 10% of students successfully secure private scholarships.
- Saint Leo University reports an increasing institutional need to provide aid to students.
- Experts recommend students begin searching for scholarship opportunities well before their senior year of high school.
Who's Mentioned
organizationDeBartolo Family Foundation“A scholarship provider.”organizationSaint Leo University“A university in Pasco County providing insight on financial aid.”personAdeola Adeyemo“A recent Florida high school graduate who secured scholarships to attend Princet”other200“Number of scholarship applications submitted by the student.”locationPrinceton“The Ivy League university the student will attend.”personStephen Kubasek“Vice president of university advancement at Saint Leo University.”