Memphis University School senior Kameron Bradley has been selected for a
Gates Millennium Scholarship, a program that would provide funds for him to attend any accredited college or university in the United States, connect him with outstanding educational and networking resources, and even offer graduate school fellowship opportunities.
Bradley is among only 1,000 scholars chosen from more than 52,000 minority applicants nationwide. In 1999 a $1 billion grant from the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation initially funded the program, which is administered by the United Negro College Fund.
Brian K. Smith, MUS director of College Counseling who nominated him for the honor, said Bradley is the first Gates Millennium Scholar from MUS.
A National Achievement Finalist, Bradley plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, and is considering a double major in chemical and biomedical engineering.
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