<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-e98fa4b3417d1c248fc41f1b24ab8bab@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">The stress of senior year can be overwhelming. Combine that with challenges at home, and it can derail any high school student’s academic career.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-e98fa4b3417d1c248fc41f1b24ab8bab@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off"><img decoding="async" src="https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1024-512,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2019_21/2866931/190522-tupac-moseley-ew-207p.jpg" width="556" height="278" />
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-a9548714da082b5031c87e7d288ffc23@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">Memphis high school senior Tupac Mosley maintained a 4.3 GPA, scored a 31 on his ACT, and was named valedictorian – all while dealing with the death of his father and the lack of a permanent home.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-afd778e3c8ff44f0875c7365e11845b2@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">His accomplishments earned him dozens of college scholarships worth more than $3 million.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-57cfbd987bd4ef478fb1db4d6c9e62fb@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="on">“It’s honestly an honor and a blessing,” he told CNN’s New Day.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-0badb987404bbb60562ce30e32453b2e@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="on">Mosley had set a personal goal of reaching $1 million in scholarships in an effort to “do the best for my school.” When the offers started coming in, he said “I wanted to beat a million.”
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-4fc6112d4dc85e4609eb9937b197cee4@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="on">“I actually did not know that I received $3 million until graduation,” he said.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-7681f16fd362898e9e9731f6af16d188@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="on">Hardships were never an excuse for Mosley, according to Raleigh Egypt High School principal Shari Meeks, who told CNN that the soon-to-be college freshman always has a smile on his face.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-563e83da866c15fb59766904191a74d9@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="on">Mosley isn’t the only member of his family to reach academic highs. His older brother was also valedictorian.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-cc1a3528ac1a89d11d0adcf4ae52dbc0@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">Mosley, who at one point was living in a tent, credits his family, friends and all the people at his school for his success.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-33d495b791552c04cce8cc6e3d23ab22@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">“They have all been a great support to me,” he said.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-5c23b7ba84def901ec262515ae5d3a7b@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">In September, Mosley will be attending Tennessee State University where he plans to major in electrical engineering.
<p data-uri="archive.cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph-e9900a32b117971b2ec9ab0782141130@published" data-editable="text" data-component-name="paragraph" data-article-gutter="true" data-analytics-observe="off">“As I’ve been worrying about finances and money for most of my life, to know that I can be doing something that I’m enjoying for my next four years and really … starting my career off is … refreshing and motivating,” Mosley told CNN. “I can do this with confidence not having to worry about anything else.”

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