Tyrone Iras Marhguy receives full scholarship to study at University of Pennsylvania
Published:
2 months ago
Source:
3News
A former Rastafarian student of the Achimota Secondary School, Tyrone Iras Marhguy who generated controversy for wearing dreadlocks to school has received full scholarship to pursue Computer Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in US. Marhguy disclosed his achievement on social media on Wednesday, August 28. He noted that he also received offers from three other universities abroad. The four scholarship offers he received totaled an amount of $1.4 million meant to cater for his education for the next four years.
"I'm thrilled to announce that I've been awarded a full scholarship to pursue Computer Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Joining the class of 2028 as a proud Quaker, this incredible opportunity comes after carefully considering breathtaking offers from #upenn, #duke, #Williams, and #F&M, all totaling $1.4 million over the next four years!," he wrote.