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The Scholarship Dream

by Rao Marupudi

Ages 10–13

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About this story

A no today can be a step toward yes. Nobody in Gabrielle Dubois's family has ever gone to college. She plans to be the first, and to become a pediatrician. She spends two months on her application to a summer science program for future doctors. Then the email arrives: "Unfortunately..." What does a dreamer do after the first no? A story about perseverance and bouncing back from rejection. Ages 10-13, Grades 5-8.

Scholarship — money given to help pay for study
Application — the form you send to be considered
Rejection — being told no
Pediatrician — a doctor for children
Perseverance — keeping going after a setback
Resilience — the ability to bounce back
Deadline — the last date to finish something
Alternative — another way to reach the same goal

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