MTV Awards $20K Scholarship to Klein Forest Alumnus

THE WOODLANDS, TX - From Klein ISD: Zadarius Webber, Klein Forest alum and Moorehouse College freshman, is the latest recipient of a $20,000 scholarship from Get Schooled and MTV by simply posting an online video.

MTV's Total Request Live (TRL) and Get Schooled teamed up to give away five $20,000 Tuition Request Live scholarships. After signing up for the contest, 15 finalists were named, including Webber. To be considered for one of the top five prizes, applicants only had three criteria to follow: get on Instagram, post a video on your Instagram story talking about yourself, your family, and why you deserve a scholarship, and use #TRL and @getschooled in the story.

Click here to view the video from TRL when Webber was announced as a scholarship recipient.

Get Schooled is a non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of media, technology, and popular culture to motivate and inspire young people, their families, and teachers to improve high school graduation rates and college-going rates. It was founded in 2010 through a partnership with Viacom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Its mission is to empower and engage young people and to give them the tools and education they need to succeed. You can learn more about Get Schooled by clicking here.

Congratulations to ZaDarius on this amazing accomplishment! We know that your passion for education and your drive to succeed will continue your pathway to maybe one day be the President of The United States. We are proud of your relentless pursuit of success and your drive to continue to be a forever learner.

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