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Students at Princeton Senior High School surprised with scholarships

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS )– Several students at one Mercer County school won awards for excellence in academics and athletics.

Princeton Senior High School put together a scholarship and Marine Corps award giveaway. What the students did not know was that it was a surprise.

Community members created multiple scholarships to give out to students.

Alex Davis, a student at Princeton High School won a ten thousand dollar scholarship from the Chuck Mathena Center. Davis said he wants to attend Concord Universit and study Accounting.

“I completed the business program here and I really enjoyed it so I thought I could make it a career…I’m happy to do so,” said Davis.

Other students received scholarships for tuition, room, and board, and anything else they might need for school.